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Waves, Light, Sound

Authored by Dean Farabaugh

Physics

9th - 12th Grade

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Waves, Light, Sound
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Which type of wave causes the medium to vibrate in a direction parallel to the waves motion?

transverse

longitudinal

surface

mechanical

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

Which type of waves causes the medium to vibrate perpendicular to the direction of the wave?

transverse

longitudinal

surface

mechanical

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Amplitude is a measurement of the

speed of the wave

pitch

distance of wavelength

amount of energy the wave has

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

Sound is what kind of wave?

transverse

longitudinal

surface

electromagnetic

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

What kind of wave is pictured?

transverse

longitudinal

surface

sound

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the standard unit of frequency?

m/s

Hz

m

lambda

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The material through which a wave travels is called the

medium

vacuum

stuff

contingent

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

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