Waves, Light, and Sound Review

Waves, Light, and Sound Review

8th Grade

56 Qs

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Waves, Light, and Sound Review

Waves, Light, and Sound Review

Assessment

Quiz

Science

8th Grade

Practice Problem

Medium

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

+3

Standards-aligned

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A form of matter that waves move through is called a _____.

medium

amplitude

compression

wavelength

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

In a _____ wave, the disturbance moves perpendicular to the direction of the wave.

transverse

longitudinal

medium

compression

3.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What are the two names for the type of wave where the disturbance moves parallel to the direction of the wave?

longitudinal

compression

transverse

medium

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

We call the distance between two adjacent crests or two adjacent troughs the _____.

wavelength

amplitude

crest

trough

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

We call the height of a wave above or below the rest position the _____.

wavelength

amplitude

crest

trough

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Why can electromagnetic waves travel through a vacuum, but mechanical waves can't?

Electromagnetic waves don't need a medium to travel.

Electromagnetic waves need a medium to travel.

The frequency changes rapidly and nothing can help.

It's just a lot of chaos.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

As frequency increases, the wavelength _____.

decreases

increases

stays the same

become green

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

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