6th Grade Terms

What is the highest point of a transverse wave called?

• Trough

• Crest

• Amplitude

• Wavelength

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

What is the term for the change in direction of a wave when it hits a surface and does not go through it?

• Refraction

• Diffraction

• Reflection

• Radiation

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Which term describes the number of waves that pass a point in a specific amount of time?

• Wavelength

• Frequency

• Amplitude

• Pitch

What is the smallest particle of an element that has the same properties of the element?

• Atom

• Molecule

• Compound

• Electron

What is the term for a state of matter in which particles are very spread apart and have no definite volume?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

What is the term for the amount of matter in a substance that does not change no matter where this substance is located in the universe?

• Weight

• Mass

• Volume

• Density

What is the term for the change in phase from solid to liquid?

• Freezing

• Condensation

• Melting

• Vaporization

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What is the term for a diagram that illustrates the types of transverse waves that transmit electromagnetic energy?

• Electromagnetic Spectrum

• Visible Light

• Radiation

• Wavelength

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-3

What is the term for a table that shows the elements arranged in order of increasing atomic number?

• Atomic Number Table

• Element Chart

• Periodic Table of Elements

• Chemical Table

What is the term for a passageway through which sound travels to the middle ear?

• Eustachian Tube

• Ear Canal

• Eardrum

• Cochlea