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Wave Vocabulary and Concepts

Authored by Susan Zamorski

Science

7th Grade

NGSS covered

Used 3+ times

Wave Vocabulary and Concepts
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the term for the number of waves or vibrations per second?

Frequency

Wavelength

Amplitude

Velocity

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the lowest point of a wave called?

The trough.

The crest.

The amplitude.

The wavelength.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the highest point of a wave called?

The crest.

The trough.

The valley.

The amplitude.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the term for the height of a wave?

The term for the height of a wave is called the amplitude.

The term for the height of a wave is called the wavelength.

The term for the height of a wave is called the frequency.

The term for the height of a wave is called the period.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a medium in terms of wave travel?

The substance through which a wave travels.

A measurement unit for wave amplitude.

A location where waves are absorbed.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of wave requires a medium to travel through?

Mechanical wave

Electromagnetic wave

Radio wave

Gravitational wave

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens to wavelength as frequency increases?

wavelength decreases

wavelength increases

wavelength remains constant

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

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