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Waves - characteristics, types, and parts

Authored by Jennifer Hierholzer

Physics

8th Grade

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Waves - characteristics, types, and parts
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1.

DRAG AND DROP QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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The high point of a wave. (a)  

crest
trough
amplitude
wavelength

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

2.

DROPDOWN QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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The low point of a wave. (a)  

crest
trough
amplitude
wavelength

3.

DRAG AND DROP QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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The maximum height of a wave. (a)   This is the distance from the line of rest to the highest point of the wave.

amplitude
crest 
trough
wavelength

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

4.

DRAG AND DROP QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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The distance from one point to the same point on the next wave. (a)  

crest
trough
amplitude
wavelength

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The SI unit for frequency is ________.

m
m/s
hertz
s

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Which is an example of a longitudinal wave?

light wave
sound wave
visible wave
radio wave

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What do waves transfer?

energy
matter
work
power

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

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