Waves Part Two Unit Test Review
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8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Cheyenne wants to show her class a model that demonstrates sound reflection. Which of the following models best represent what happens when sound waves are reflected?
She drops a rock into a container of sand.
She pours water onto a sponge that absorbs it.
She makes a remote control car curve as it approaches an obstacle.
She bounces a rubber ball on the surface of a table.
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NGSS.MS-PS4-2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the difference between a reflected and a diffracted sound wave?
A reflected sound wave bounces back to the place of origin. A diffracted sound wave changes direction as it passes through an opening.
A reflected sound wave is absorbed by the medium. A diffracted sound wave changes direction as it passes through an opening.
A diffracted sound wave bounces back to the place of origin. A reflected sound wave is absorbed as it passes through an opening.
A diffracted sound wave bounces back to the place of origin. A reflected sound wave changes direction as it passes through an opening.
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NGSS.MS-PS4-2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following properties describes the bending of light as it enters a medium?
reflection
refraction
frequency
wavelength
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NGSS.MS-PS4-2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the name given to the substance through which a wave travels?
frequency
crest
state
medium
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NGSS.MS-PS4-2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why does an orange look orange?
It absorbs orange light and reflects other colors.
It reflects red and yellow light, only.
It reflects orange light and absorbs other colors.
It absorbs red and yellow light, only.
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NGSS.4-PS4-2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does the speed of sound in sea water compare to the speed of sound in air?
The speed of sound is faster in sea water because the molecules in sea water are closer to each other and more dense.
The speed of sound is slower in sea water because the molecules in sea water are closer to each other and more dense.
The speed of sound is faster in sea water because the molecules in sea water are closer to each other and less dense.
The speed of sound is slower in sea water because the molecules in sea water are closer to each other and less dense.
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NGSS.MS-PS4-2
NGSS.MS-PS4-1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What would cause a beam of light to increase in wavelength and bend away from the normal?
Passing from air into glass
Passing from glass into air
Passing from a round glass into a square glass
Passing from a water faucet into a bathtub of water
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NGSS.MS-PS4-2
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