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Wave basics

Authored by Dianna Kirsch

Science

8th Grade

NGSS covered

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Wave basics
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1.

DROPDOWN QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Waves transfer (a)  

Matter
Molecules
Energy
Atoms

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

2.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which waves require a medium (matter) to travel?

x-ray

microwave

sound 

water

3.

DROPDOWN QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Media Image

Which letter represents amplitude? (a)  

A
B
C
D
E

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

4.

DROPDOWN QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Media Image

2. What property of a wave is represented by letter B? (a)  

A. Wavelength
B. Amplitude
C. Speed
D. Frequency

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

5.

DROPDOWN QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

6. Which of the following can act as media for a wave? (a)  

A. Solids only
B. Liquids only
C. Gases only
D. Solids, liquids, and gases

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

7. Which of the following occurs as the frequency of a wave decreases?

A. The wavelength increases
B. The wavelength decreases
C. The wavelength increases and then decreases
D. The wavelength remains the same

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

7.

DRAG AND DROP QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

8. The lowest part of a transverse wave is known as a (a)   .

Trough
Crest
Compression
Rarefaction
Medium

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