Wave Properties Quiz
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8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Water waves and light waves are both examples of ___
Longitudinal Wave
Transverse Wave
Frequency Wave
Sound Wave
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS4-3
NGSS.HS-PS4-5
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Carries energy from one place to another.
Waves
Amplitude
Frequency
Crest
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS4-1
NGSS.HS-PS4-5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The highest point of the transverse wave is called _____
Trough
Amplitude
Crest
Wavelength
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The lowest point on the transverse wave is called _______
Trough
Crest
Wavelength
Frequency
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
This is the distance from the equilibrium (middle) position to the crest or to the trough.
Crest
Trough
Wavelength
Amplitude
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In a transverse wave, particles vibrate perpendicular to the direction that the wave is traveling.
True
False
7.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The wavelength can be measured from ... (Check both that apply)
Crest to crest
Crest to trough
Trough to crest
Trough to trough
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NGSS.HS-PS4-1
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