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AP Physics Waves

Authored by Lisa Thompson

Science

8th Grade

NGSS covered

Used 2+ times

AP Physics Waves
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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The highest point on a transverse wave is the

compression

crest

rest position

trough

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which property of the wave would change if you changed the amount of energy the wave had?

amplitude

frequency

wavelength

wave speed

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Mechanical waves usually travel fastest through:

solids

liquids

gases

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A wave that can travel through matter and empty space is a:

electromagnetic wave

longitudinal wavy

transverse wave

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-5

NGSS.HS-PS4-3

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

Which letter represents the wave crest?

A

B

C

D

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

Which letter represents the wave trough?

A

B

C

D

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What does a wave carry from place to place?

energy

matter

people

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-5

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