Science D Quiz 8A

Waves are __ that carry energy from one place to another without transferring matter.

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Depending on the type of energy transferred, we can perceive waves through our sense(s) of...

• sight

• hearing

• smell

• touch

​ (a)   is a push or pull on an object.

​ (b)   is a change in an objects position or direction over time.

A ​ (c)   is a substance or material that carries energy through it.

• Force
• Motion
• medium
• wave
• pattern

__ causes a disturbance, and the disturbance creates a __ of energy that moves through a __ .

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The two types of wave motions are __ and __

Sort the ideas to show which wave motion is being described.

Groups:

(a) That's Transverse!

,

(b) That's Longitudinal!

• waves that move back and forth

• waves that move up an down

• 
• 

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Label the parts of each type of wave.

a

b

c

d

trough

crest

rarefaction

compression

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Waves only cause energy to move forward. The material just moves up and down or side to side, and then returns to its original position.

• true

• false

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Match the properties of waves with their definitions.

• how many crests in a period of time

• wavelength

• the distance from crest to crest

• amplitude

• the height of a wave from rest to crest

• frequency

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Sort the ideas to show which type of amplitude they describe.

Groups:

(a) That's High Amplitude!

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(b) That's Low Amplitude!

• 
• 
• carries a larger amount of energy

• carries a smaller amount of energy

• a brighter light

• a louder sound

• a quieter sound

• a dimmer light

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