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Wave Characteristics, Properties & Behaviors

Authored by Ashley Grasso

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8th Grade

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Wave Characteristics, Properties & Behaviors
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

A mechanical wave requires a ________.

Motion
Medium
Vacuum
Car

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Media Image

The wave crest is represented by which letter?

A
B
C
E

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Media Image

The wave trough is represented by

A
B
C
D

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Media Image

Amplitude
Crest
Trough
Wavelength

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Media Image

Frequency
Amplitude
Wavelength
Trough

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Media Image

Trough
Crest
Amplitude
Wavelength

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

When the particles of a medium are vibrating perpendicular to the direction of the wave,  this is a __________wave.

sound
water
transverse
longitudinal

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