Wave Interactions

Wave Interactions

8th - 9th Grade

20 Qs

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Science

8th - 9th Grade

Practice Problem

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

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20 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which refers to the passing of a wave through an object?

sound

interference

transmission

frequency

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When light waves hit ice, most of them bounce off and radiate back into space. Because of this, ice is best described as which kind of surface?

reflective

absorbent

dense

rough

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is occurring when a light wave goes through a pane of glass in a window?

absorption

transmission

constructive interference

destructive interference

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Kendra wants to use similes to describe the reflection and absorption of waves. Which pair of similes best fit?

Reflection is like bouncing a tennis ball, and absorption is like water soaking into a paper towel.

Reflection is like water soaking into a paper towel, and absorption is like bouncing a tennis ball.

Reflection is the way a straw appears in a glass of water, and absorption is the separation of colors from a prism.

Reflection is the separation of colors from a prism, and absorption is the way a straw appears in a glass of water.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which refers to the bending of a wave as it passes through one medium to another medium?

reflection

refraction

transmission

absorption

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

A wave hits an object as shown.

Which kind of wave interaction is shown?

absorption

diffraction

refraction

reflection

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

A wave hits an object as shown.

Which kind of wave interaction is shown?

absorption

diffraction

refraction

reflection

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

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