S8P4- Waves

S8P4- Waves

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Flashcard

Science

8th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

NGSS
MS-PS4-2, MS-PS4-1, HS-PS4-4

+1

Standards-aligned

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a wave?

Back

A wave is a disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another without transferring matter.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are the two main types of waves?

Back

Mechanical waves and electromagnetic waves.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the wavelength of a wave?

Back

The distance between two consecutive points that are in phase on a wave, such as crest to crest or trough to trough.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is frequency in relation to waves?

Back

Frequency is the number of waves that pass a given point in one second, measured in Hertz (Hz).

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is amplitude?

Back

Amplitude is the maximum displacement of points on a wave from its rest position, indicating the energy of the wave.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the relationship between wavelength and energy in light waves?

Back

Shorter wavelengths correspond to higher energy, while longer wavelengths correspond to lower energy.

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-4

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are rarefactions in sound waves?

Back

Rarefactions are areas of low pressure in a sound wave where particles are spread apart.

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