Understanding Vibrations and Waves

What is a common example of a vibration that you might feel daily?

• Using a computer

• Listening to music

• A truck passing by

• Watching TV

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

What is necessary to start a vibration?

• Heat

• Light

• Energy

• Motion

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

What happens when a guitar string vibrates?

• It makes a sound

• It produces heat

• It changes color

• It moves up and down

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

What is needed to initiate a vibration?

• Darkness

• Silence

• Energy

• Cold

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

How does sound travel from one place to another?

• Through heat

• Through electricity

• Through waves

• Through light

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

What can you observe when a cymbal is struck?

• It changes shape

• It produces light

• It vibrates and makes sound

• It becomes hot

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

What do our ears detect?

• Heat

• Magnetic fields

• Sound waves

• Light

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8

What is a wave?

• A circular movement

• A back and forth movement

• A side to side movement

• An up and down movement

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Can you see sound waves?

• No, they are invisible

• Only in water

• Only at night

• Yes, always

What type of movement do waves have?

• Back and forth

• Up and down

• Circular

• Straight

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1