Waves Unit Vocab Review

Waves Unit Vocab Review

9th - 12th Grade

21 Qs

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Waves Unit Vocab Review

Waves Unit Vocab Review

Assessment

Quiz

Science

9th - 12th Grade

Easy

NGSS
MS-PS4-2, MS-PS4-1, HS-PS4-1

Standards-aligned

Created by

Audrey Tanchez

Used 2+ times

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21 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the definition of a wave?

When people all stand up in a ripple effect across a stadium

Energy that only moves up and down

A disturbance that transfers energy

When someone moves their hand back and forth

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

This type of wave moves UP and DOWN or PERPENDICULAR

Longitudinal/Compression

Transverse

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

This type of wave moves LEFT and RIGHT or PARALLEL

Longitudinal/Compression

Transverse

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The part of a longitudinal wave that is SPREAD OUT is called ____________

Compression

Refraction

Rarefraction

Crest

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The part of a longitudinal wave that is SQUISHED TOGETHER is called ___________

Compression

Refraction

Rarefaction

Crest

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The TOP or PEAK of a transverse wave is called the _____

Crest

Trough

Rarefaction

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The BOTTOM of a transverse wave is called the _____

Crest

Trough

Rarefaction

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