Characteristics of Waves

Characteristics of Waves

3rd - 10th Grade

20 Qs

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Characteristics of Waves

Characteristics of Waves

Assessment

Quiz

Physics

3rd - 10th Grade

Medium

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

Standards-aligned

Created by

Chris Bambrick

Used 607+ times

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20 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Media Image

Identify the wave part

crest

trough

compression

refraction

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Media Image

Identify the wave part

crest

trough

compression

refraction

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Media Image

Letter D represents the ______ of the wave.

amplitude

frequency

crest

wavelength

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Media Image

Comparing Wave A to Wave B, Wave A has a...

higher crest

longer wavelength

higher frequency

greater amplitude

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Media Image

Which letter corresponds to the wavelength of the wave?

W

X

Y

Z

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Media Image
Sound waves are _______________
Transverse waves
Longitudinal waves
Circular waves
Seismic waves

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

When the particles of a medium are vibrating perpendicular to the direction of the wave,  this is a __________wave.
sound
water
transverse
longitudinal

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