Transverse Waves

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Science
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8th Grade
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Amber Schneider
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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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