Transverse Waves

Transverse Waves

8th Grade

25 Qs

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Transverse Waves

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Assessment

Quiz

Science

8th Grade

Hard

NGSS
MS-PS4-1, MS-PS4-2, HS-PS4-3

+2

Standards-aligned

Created by

Amber Schneider

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25 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 4 pts

Which of the following describes a wave before a disturbance takes place?

Rest spot

Rest position

Rest space

Rest location

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 4 pts

Which of the following occurs as the frequency of a wave decreases?

The wavelength increases

The wavelength decreases

The Wavelength increases and then decreases

The wavelength remains the same

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 4 pts

What is the term that is used to describe the material through which a wave travels?

Substance

Matter

Medium

Properties

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 4 pts

What is the unit used to measure the frequency of a wave?

Watts

Joules

Newtons

Hertz

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 4 pts

What does the electromagnetic spectrum show?

The entire range of colors

The entire range of electromagnetic waves

The different types of photons

The speed of waves

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-3

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 4 pts

In physics, what is a wave?

A movement of matter

A disturbance that carries energy

The process of electrons being transferred

Large fluctuations in force

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 4 pts

How fast do electromagnetic waves travel?

The speed of light

The speed of sound

Approximately 1,000 km per hour

Approximately 100,000 miles per hour

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