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BrainPop Waves Quiz
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Christopher Carmichael
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This quiz focuses on fundamental wave physics concepts appropriate for 7th grade middle school science students. The questions comprehensively assess students' understanding of wave properties, types, and behaviors, covering mechanical versus electromagnetic waves, amplitude and energy relationships, wavelength and frequency correlations, and wave transmission through different media. Students need to grasp that waves transfer energy without transferring matter, understand the distinction between transverse and longitudinal waves, and recognize how wave characteristics like amplitude, wavelength, and frequency relate to each other. The quiz requires students to apply conceptual knowledge about wave mechanics, including how molecules return to rest positions after energy transfer, why electromagnetic waves can travel through vacuum while mechanical waves require a medium, and how to measure wavelength from corresponding points on adjacent waves. Created by Christopher Carmichael, a Science teacher in the US who teaches grade 7. This assessment serves as an excellent tool for evaluating student comprehension of wave concepts after instruction, whether used as a formative assessment during a unit on waves or as review material before summative testing. Teachers can deploy this quiz for warm-up activities to activate prior knowledge, assign it as homework to reinforce classroom learning, or use it for quick comprehension checks during lessons. The variety of question types allows educators to identify specific misconceptions about wave behavior and properties, making it valuable for differentiated instruction planning. This quiz aligns with NGSS MS-PS4-1 (developing and using models of waves to describe patterns of wave properties) and MS-PS4-2 (developing and using models to describe how waves are reflected, absorbed, or transmitted through various materials).
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What do seismic waves and sound waves have in common?
They are mechanical waves
They are electromagnetic waves
They are phonetic waves
They are permanent waves
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NGSS.MS-PS4-1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does it mean when a wave's amplitude increases?
Its frequency also increases
It is moving through a denser medium
Its wavelength gets longer
It is carrying more energy
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NGSS.MS-PS4-1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What medium do seismic waves travel through?
The air
The ground
Water
Outer space
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NGSS.MS-PS4-2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What do waves carry from place to place?
Energy, but not matter
Energy and matter
Matter, but not energy
Neither energy nor matter
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NGSS.MS-PS4-1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In a wave, what happens to a molecule after it passes energy on to the next molecule in the chain?
It continues moving
It vibrates rapidly from the buildup of energy
It becomes completely still
It returns to its original resting position
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NGSS.MS-PS4-1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How are electromagnetic waves different from mechanical waves?
Electromagnetic waves need a medium to travel through; mechanical waves do not
Electromagnetic waves can travel through water; mechanical waves can only travel through solid matter
Electromagnetic waves can travel through empty space; mechanical waves can not
Electromagnetic waves are long chains of vibrating molecules; mechanical waves are not
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following are electromagnetic waves?
Water waves
Radio waves
Sound waves
Seismic waves
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NGSS.MS-PS4-2
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