Electromagnetic vs Mechanical Wave Properties

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Science
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8th Grade
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Medium
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Phylliss Grane
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13 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
This wave can be transverse or longitudinal
electromagnetic
mechanical
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NGSS.MS-PS4-1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
This wave requires a medium (solid, liquid or gas) to travel through.
electromagnetic
mechanical
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
This wave can travel through the vacuum of space
electromagnetic
mechanical
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NGSS.HS-PS4-3
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
This wave travels by alternating electric and magnetic fields.
electromagnetic
mechanical
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NGSS.HS-PS4-3
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
This wave travels fastest in solids and slowest in gases
electromagnetic
mechanical
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NGSS.HS-PS4-1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
This wave travels perpendicular or at right angles to its medium.
electromagnetic
mechanical
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NGSS.HS-PS4-3
NGSS.HS-PS4-5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
This wave includes ocean and sound waves
electromagnetic
mechanical
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NGSS.MS-PS4-1
NGSS.MS-PS4-2
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