How is the energy transported by a wave related to the amplitude of the wave?

As amplitude increase energy increases.

As amplitude increases energy decreases.

As amplitude increases energy is transferred

As amplitude decreases energy expands.

A student sees a mirror image of a duck in the water of the lake. What causes the mirror image?

reflected light bounding off the surface of the water

a black light coming from under the water

refracted light bending through the water

absorbed light given off by the water

Which of the following choices best explains why grass on a distant hillside appears green?

grass reflects green more than any other color

grass reflects all colors except green

grass absorbs only green light from the sun

Which of the following statements are true

Higher energy waves have shorter wavelengths and higher frequency than lower energy waves.

higher energy waves have longer wavelengths and lower frequency than lower energy waves.

Shorter wavelengths have lower frequency

The pencil in the picture appears to be broken where it enters the water because

The light is refracted by the water

The light is reflected by the water

The light is absorbed by the water

the light is dissolved by the water

makes whatever it strikes feel warmer

used to broadcast television signals

uses to see inside containers without opening them (airport).

used to see inside containers without opening them

Used to broadcast television signals

makes whatever is strikes feel warmer

8th grade Science Wave Assessment

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Physics

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8th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Medium

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NGSS

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

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31 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Define Vibration

The lowest point of a transverse wave.

A repeated back and forth or up and down motion.

A wave that requires a medium through which to travel.

A form of energy that can travel through outer space.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Define Trough

A repeated back and forth or up and down motion.

The highest point of a transverse wave.

A wave that requires a medium through which to travel.

The lowest point of a transverse wave.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Define Crest

A repeated back and forth or up and down motion.

A form of energy that can travel through outer space.

The highest point of a transverse wave.

The lowest point of a transverse wave.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Define mechanical wave

A wave that requires a medium through which to travel.

A form of energy that can travel though outer space.

A repeated back and forth or up and down motion.

The highest point of a transverse wave.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Define electromagnetic wave.

A wave that requires a medium through which to travel.

A form of energy that can travel through outer space.

The lowest point of a transverse wave.

A wave that requires a medium through which to travel.

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

NGSS.HS-PS4-3

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The main job of a wave is to_______

Carry energy

Carry water

Become invisible

Carry sound

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

An Echo can be described as an example of _______________________

Refraction

Diffraction

Resonance

Reflection

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

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8th grade Science Wave Assessment

31 questions

Define Vibration

Define Trough

Define Crest

Define mechanical wave

Define electromagnetic wave.

The main job of a wave is to_______

An Echo can be described as an example of _______________________

The unit for measuring loudness is the ___________________

The material through which a wave travels is ____________________________

The number of complete wavelengths that pass a point in a given time.

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