Waves, Light, and Sound Review
Authored by Kaila Copenhaver
Science
8th Grade
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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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