
Understanding Waves and Energy
Authored by Brad McClaran
Science
8th Grade
NGSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What is a wave?
A solid object that remains stationary
A disturbance that transfers energy from place to place
A type of sound
A form of light
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS4-1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Which of the following is a type of mechanical wave?
Electromagnetic wave
Transverse wave
Sound wave
Both B and C
3.
DROPDOWN QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
The medium in wave terminology is the (a) through which a wave travels.
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NGSS.MS-PS4-2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
How does a transverse wave move through a medium?
Parallel to the direction of the wave
At right angles to the direction of the wave
In a circular motion
In a zigzag pattern
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS4-1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Calculate the speed of a wave with a wavelength of 2 meters and a frequency of 5 Hz.
10 m/s
7 m/s
15 m/s
5 m/s
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS4-1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What happens to a wave when it is absorbed by a medium?
It speeds up
It is reflected
Its energy is transferred to the medium
It passes through unchanged
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS4-2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Explain why sound waves travel faster in liquids and solids than in air.
Because liquids and solids are denser than air
Because air is a better conductor of sound
Because sound waves are electromagnetic
Because air has more particles
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