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VOCAB #13: Waves: Properties and Behaviors

Authored by Selina Blount

Science

8th Grade

NGSS covered

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VOCAB #13: Waves: Properties and Behaviors
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The number of wavelengths that pass by a point each second

frequency

amplitude

compression

rarefaction

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The highest point on a transverse wave

trough

crest

amplitude

wavelength

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A wave that can travel only through matter

longitudinal wave

electromagnetic wave

mechanical wave

transverse wave

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

the lowest point on a transverse wave

crest

compression

rarefaction

trough

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

region of a longitudinal wave where the particles of the medium are farthest apart

rarefaction

compression

crest

trough

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A wave in which the disturbance is perpendicular to the direction the wave travels

longitudinal wave

mechanical wave

electromagnetic wave

transverse wave

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The maximum distance a wave varies from its rest position

frequency

wavelength

crest

amplitude

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

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