Waves and the Electromagnetic Spectrum Review

Identify the part of the wave.

• wavelength
• crest
• trough
• amplitude

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Identify the part of the wave.

• wavelength
• crest
• trough
• amplitude

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Identify the part of the wave.

• wavelength
• crest
• trough
• amplitude

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Identify the part of the wave.

• wavelength
• crest
• trough
• amplitude

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

What type of wave is a sound wave?

• longitudinal
• transverse

What type of waves are electromagnetic waves?

• longitudinal
• transverse

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Which part of your ear sends the message to your brain that you’ve heard a sound? 

• hair cells in the cochlea through the auditory nerve
• vibrations on the eardrum moving the bones in the ear
• the auditory canal in the outer ear
• the stirrup, anvil, and hammer in the middle ear

Which part of your ear do sound waves enter through? 

• hair cells in the cochlea through the auditory nerve
• vibrations on the eardrum moving the bones in the ear
• the auditory canal in the outer ear
• the stirrup, anvil, and hammer in the middle ear

Loudness, or sound level, is measured in what unit?

• decibels
• hertz
• frequency
• wavelength

Which of the following can cause hearing loss?

• working in a quiet office
• listening to soft music
• attending a rock concert
• going outside in cold weather