5th Grade Light and Sound

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What is the number of vibrations per second of a sound called?

Back

Frequency

Front

What is the maximum distance a wave vibrates from its rest position?

Back

Amplitude

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Front

How do X rays differ from radio waves?

Back

X rays have higher energy.

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NGSS.HS-PS4-4

Front

What do we call materials that do not let light pass through?

Back

Opaque

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Front

What causes an echo?

Back

Sound reflected from a surface.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Front

What is the term for the distance between two consecutive crests of a wave?

Back

Wavelength

Front

What is the term for a material that allows some light to pass through but not clearly?

Back

Translucent

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Front

What is the term for a material that allows light to pass through clearly?

Back

Transparent

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Front

What is the relationship between frequency and pitch?

Back

Higher frequency means higher pitch.

Front

What happens to sound waves when they travel through different mediums?

Back

They can change speed and direction.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2