Waves and Wave Properties
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8th - 9th Grade
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This quiz focuses on fundamental wave properties and wave behavior, covering the essential concepts that form the foundation of wave physics at the 8th to 9th grade level. Students need to understand the anatomical parts of waves including crests, troughs, amplitude, and wavelength, as well as grasp the inverse relationship between frequency and wavelength. The questions assess knowledge of mechanical versus electromagnetic waves, requiring students to distinguish between waves that need a medium (mechanical) and those that can travel through a vacuum (electromagnetic). Students must also comprehend wave behaviors such as reflection and refraction, and understand how wave speed varies through different media. The quiz evaluates both conceptual understanding and the ability to interpret wave diagrams, skills that are fundamental to success in physical science and prepare students for more advanced physics concepts. This quiz was created by a classroom teacher who designed it for students studying wave properties in grades 8-9. The assessment serves multiple instructional purposes, functioning effectively as a review tool before tests, a formative assessment to gauge student understanding, or homework to reinforce classroom learning about wave phenomena. Teachers can use this quiz to identify misconceptions about wave terminology and help students visualize abstract wave concepts through diagram interpretation questions. The content aligns with NGSS standards MS-PS4-1 (waves and electromagnetic radiation) and MS-PS4-2 (wave properties and interactions with matter), providing comprehensive coverage of middle school wave physics expectations. This type of assessment builds the conceptual framework students need before advancing to more complex wave topics in high school physics.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What property of this wave is represented by the letter "A"
amplitude
crest
trough
wavelength
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What property of the wave is represented by the letter "B"?
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The highest point on a wave is:
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The lowest point on a wave is the:
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The number of wavelengths that pass a point each per second is:
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The type of waves that require medium to pass:
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which vocabulary term is used to identify the distance between points C & G?
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CCSS.RI.7.7
CCSS.RI.8.7
CCSS.RI.9-10.7
CCSS.RL.8.7
CCSS.RL.9-10.7
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