Waves (Physical Science)

Waves (Physical Science)

9th - 12th Grade

20 Qs

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Waves (Physical Science)

Waves (Physical Science)

Assessment

Quiz

Science

9th - 12th Grade

Medium

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

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Standards-aligned

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20 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The highest point on a wave is:

the crest
the trough
the top
the coast 

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

What property of the wave is represented by the letter "B"?

amplitude
crest
trough
wavelength

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

What property of this wave is represented by the letter "A"

amplitude

crest

trough

wavelength

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The number of wavelengths that pass a point each per second is:

frequency
period
longitudinal 
transverse wave 

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The type of waves that require medium to pass:

Mechanical Waves
Electromagnetic Waves

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When the frequency of a wave increases, what happens to the wavelength?

The wavelength is not directly affected by the frequency of a wave.
The wavelength increases.
The wavelength decreases.
More specific information is needed to form a conclusion about the wavelength.

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

Which wave in the diagram has the greatest frequency?

1
2
3
4

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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