Waves, Sound, Heat, and Light

What is a pattern of disturbances as energy is transmitted through a medium?

• crest

• medium

• wave

• radiation

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

What is general term for a physical environment in which waves occur?

• water

• waves

• space

• medium

What is the term for the number of waves that pass a fixed point in a given amount of time?

Hint: Usually given in cycles per second (Hz)

• frequency

• period

• wavelength

• speed

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Which type of waves do not need a medium to travel through?

• sound waves

• seismic waves

• electromagnetic waves

• none of the above

This type of heat transfer occurs when two objects are in direct contact.

• Radiation

• Conduction

• Convection

• Infrared

Heat will always move from cold to warm objects.

• True

• False

This is a wave in which the particles of the medium vibrate perpendicular to the direction the wave is moving.

• Transverse wave

• Longitudinal wave

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

This is a wave in which the particles of the medium vibrate parallel to the direction the wave is moving.

• Transverse

• Longitudinal

Which of these waves are part of the electromagnetic spectrum?

• visible light waves

• sound waves

• radio waves

• infared waves (heat)

• untraviolet (UV) light

Which color of light is produced when all of the colors of visible light in the electromagnetic spectrum are combined?

• gray
• white
• black