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Sound Waves Through a Medium

Authored by Gena Schleimer

Physics

6th - 8th Grade

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Sound Waves Through a Medium
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A longitudinal wave is described as-

a wave that flows in exactly a straight line.

a wave that transverses through the core of the Earth.

a wave vibrating at right angles to the direction of its propagation—like wiggles.

a wave (such as a sound wave) in which the particles of the medium vibrate in the direction of the line of advance of the wave

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A transverse wave is described as-

a wave that transverses through the core of the Earth.

a wave (such as a sound wave) in which the particles of the medium vibrate in the direction of the line of advance of the wave

a wave vibrating at right angles to the direction of its propagation—like wiggles.

a wave that flows in exactly a straight line

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Wavelength is-

waves passing a given point per second. Oscillations of a wave per second. (Measured in Hertz.)

the speed at which a wave pulse travels.

the time it takes one wavelength to pass a fixed point.

the length of one wave cycle.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Velocity of a wave is-

waves passing a given point per second. Oscillations of a wave per second. (Measured in Hertz.)

the length of one wave cycle.

the speed at which a wave pulse travels.

the time it takes one wavelength to pass a fixed point.

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A “period” when referring to waves is-

the length of one wave cycle.

the time it takes one wavelength to pass a fixed point.

waves passing a given point per second. Oscillations of a wave per second. (Measured in Hertz.)

the speed at which a wave pulse travels.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Frequency is-

waves passing a given point per second. Oscillations of a wave per second. (Measured in Hertz.)

the length of one wave cycle.

the speed at which a wave pulse travels.

the time it takes one wavelength to pass a fixed point.

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Refraction occurs when-

a wave bends around a barrier.

a wave bends as it moves from one medium to another.

the substance through which a wave can travel is moving rapidly up and down.

when a wave strikes an object or surface and bounces off.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

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