Compression waves

Compression waves

5th Grade

15 Qs

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Compression waves

Compression waves

Assessment

Quiz

Science

5th Grade

Medium

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

Standards-aligned

Created by

Marian Rallos

Used 45+ times

FREE Resource

15 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

_____ is a form of mechanical energy produced and transmitted by vibrating matter.

light

sound

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do particles move in a compression wave?

They do not move.

They move back and forth like a slinky.

They go in circles.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the particles like in compressions?

They are spread out.

There are no particles in compressions.

They are pressed together.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are particles like in rarefactions?

They are spread out.

There are no particles in rarefactions.

They are pressed together.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

Where is the compression in this picture?

Y

Z

X

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

Where is the rarefaction in this picture?

Y

Z

X

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

Where is the wavelength in this picture?

Y

Z

X

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

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