Mechanical Vs. Electromagnetic Waves

Mechanical Vs. Electromagnetic Waves

8th - 9th Grade

10 Qs

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Mechanical Vs. Electromagnetic Waves

Mechanical Vs. Electromagnetic Waves

Assessment

Quiz

Science, Other

8th - 9th Grade

Practice Problem

Medium

NGSS
MS-PS4-1, HS-PS4-3, HS-PS4-5

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which type of waves must have a medium in order to travel?

electromagnetic wave

mechanical wave

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which type of wave does NOT require a medium to travel?

electromagnetic wave

mechanical wave

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-3

NGSS.HS-PS4-5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

All waves carry

energy
light 
matter
particles

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Media Image

Waves are categorized by:
*whether or not they require a medium to move through (EM vs mechanical) OR
*how the particles move in relation to the movement of the wave (transverse vs longitudinal).
A wave that requires a medium to move through is called a
(NOTE: Take time to study the chart before answering.)

longitudinal wave
transverse wave
electromagnetic wave
mechanical wave

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

A sound wave is an example of what type of wave?

electromagnetic wave

mechanical wave

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

A microwave is an example of what type of wave?

electromagnetic wave

mechanical wave

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

A water wave is an example of what type of wave?

electromagnetic wave

mechanical wave

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

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