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mechanics of waves

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Physics

8th Grade

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mechanics of waves
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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A stretched spring attached to two fixed points is compressed on one end and released, as shown in the picture. The resulting wave travels back and forth between the two fixed ends of the spring until it comes to a stop.  This mechanical wave is an example of a

longitudinal wave
transverse wave
superpositioned wave
refracted wave

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

What kind of wave is this?

Transverse
Longitudinal

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

What kind of wave is this?

Transverse Wave
Longitudinal Wave

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

A sound wave moving through the air is what kind of wave?

a Longitudinal
water wave
a transverse wave
hand wave

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which direction does a Transverse wave travel

parallel
perpendicular

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which direction does a longitudinal wave travel

parallel

perpendicular

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

All waves carry

energy
light 
matter
particles

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

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