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Wave Characteristics

Authored by Briana Surratt

Physics

9th - 12th Grade

NGSS covered

Used 28+ times

Wave Characteristics
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What do all waves transfer?

Matter

Heat

Electricity

Energy

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

NGSS.HS-PS4-5

NGSS.HS-PS4-3

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What are the two types of waves?

longitudinal and transverse

sound and light

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What is the number of complete waves passing a fixed point in a given amount of time?

Amplitude

Intensity

Wavelength

Frequency

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What is the frequency of this wave? You must count the number of complete waves.

1 Hz

5 Hz

10 Hz

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Period of a wave refers to...

how long it takes for the event to repeat.

how strong a wave is.

how long a wave is.

how much energy a wave has.

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What is the distance between the calm sea and the highest wave called?

Wave

Frequency

Amplitude

Magnitude

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What does #1 represent?

Period

Frequency

Wavelength

Amplitude

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

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