Wave Characteristics, Properties & Behaviors

Wave Characteristics, Properties & Behaviors

8th Grade

45 Qs

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Wave Characteristics, Properties & Behaviors

Wave Characteristics, Properties & Behaviors

Assessment

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Science

8th Grade

Medium

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

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

A mechanical wave requires a ________.
Motion
Medium
Vacuum
Car

Tags

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

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Media Image
The wave trough is represented by
A
B
C
D

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Media Image
Amplitude
Crest
Trough
Wavelength

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Media Image
Frequency
Amplitude
Wavelength
Trough

Tags

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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