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Introduction to Waves

Physics

8th Grade

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Introduction to Waves
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the name for the highest point on the wave?

trough
wavelength
crest
amplitude

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What word describes the distance between 2 crests or 2 troughs?

amplitude
energy
resting point
wavelength

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the height of the wave called? 

amplitude
wavelength
crest
trough

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens to volume as a wave's amplitude decreases?

volume increases
volume decreases
volume does not change

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens to pitch as a wave's frequency increases?

pitch decreases
pitch stays the same
pitch increases

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How are frequency and energy related? 

lower frequency = more energy
lower frequency = less energy
Frequency and energy are the same
Frequency and energy are not related

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which type of waves can travel through matter AND empty space? 

mechanical waves
all waves
electromagnetic waves
no waves

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