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Waves Unit Review

Authored by Stephen Sharp

Physics

10th Grade

NGSS covered

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Waves Unit Review
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the BEST definition of a wave?

A disturbance that transfers matter through a medium or space.
A disturbance that transfers energy through a solid medium only.
A disturbance that transfers energy through a vacuum only.
A disturbance that transfers energy through a medium or space.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following are the two major structures of mechanical waves?

Sound waves and light waves

Electromagnetic waves and Mechanical waves

Static waves and dynamic waves
Longitudinal waves and transverse waves

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

  1. What is the difference between Mechanical and Electromagnetic waves?

Mechanical waves require a medium to travel through, while electromagnetic waves can travel through a vacuum.
Mechanical waves can travel through a vacuum, while electromagnetic waves require a medium to travel through.
Mechanical waves and electromagnetic waves are the same thing.
Mechanical waves are faster than electromagnetic waves.

4.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What are the three major mechanical waves?

Surface Waves

Solar Waves

Sound Waves

Seismic Waves

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

  1. What is NOT an example of a wave traveling through a medium?

Seismic waves travelling through a tectonic plate.

Water waves traveling through a lake
Sound waves traveling through air
Light waves traveling through a vacuum

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

  1. Which of the following is an example of a mechanical wave traveling through a medium?

Heat wave traveling through a solid
Light wave traveling through a vacuum

Gamma wave traveling through a gas

Sound wave traveling through air or water

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

What is the proper name for the wave attached to this question?

Mechanical Wave

Sound Wave

Longitudinal Wave

Transverse Wave

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

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