Characteristics of Waves
Authored by Cecelia Nahigian
Science
8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What are waves? Check all that apply.
repeating disturbances that carry energy through matter or space (pebble in a pond)
material through which a wave transfers energy solid, liquid, gas, or combination
They transfer energy without transporting matter from place to place
electromagnetic waves don’t need a medium (e.g. visible light)
Produced from something that vibrates
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NGSS.MS-PS4-2
2.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What are the two types of waves?
Longitudinal
Distributive
Transverse
Slay
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a medium?
material through which a wave transfers energy solid, liquid, gas, or combination
Waves that travel only through matter
Everyone is still in their seats, but the wave traveled through the ballpark from one end to the other
Travels through Compressional waves/longitudinal
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NGSS.MS-PS4-2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which kind of waves don't need a medium?
electromagnetic
light
radio
transverse
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NGSS.HS-PS4-3
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are mechanical waves?
medium moves in the same direction as wave motion
Waves that travel only through matter
medium moves perpendicular to the direction of wave motion
Everyone is still in their seats, but the wave traveled through the ballpark from one end to the other
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NGSS.MS-PS4-1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are transverse waves?
medium moves in the same direction as wave motion
Travels through Compressional waves/longitudinal
medium moves perpendicular to the direction of wave motion
Everyone is still in their seats, but the wave traveled through the ballpark from one end to the other
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are longitudinal waves?
Travels through Compressional waves/longitudinal
Associated with earthquakes
number of waves passing a point in 1 second
medium moves in the same direction as wave motion
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NGSS.MS-PS4-1
NGSS.MS-PS4-2
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