Waves and Wave Properties

Waves and Wave Properties

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Science

8th Grade

Hard

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

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a compression in a longitudinal wave?

Back

The area where the particles of the medium are very close together.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What type of wave can only travel through objects?

Back

Mechanical wave.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an electromagnetic wave?

Back

A transverse wave that can travel through anything, including a vacuum.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Define vibration in the context of waves.

Back

Rapid back and forth movement that can happen to anything.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an echo?

Back

A reflected sound wave.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the Doppler Effect?

Back

The change in frequency or wavelength of a wave in relation to an observer moving relative to the wave source.

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is refraction?

Back

The bending of a wave as it passes from one medium to another due to a change in speed.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

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