Wave Vocabulary

Quiz
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Science
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8th Grade
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Hard
Standards-aligned
Lisa Thompson
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the top part of the wave called?
equilibrium
trough
Crest
Apmplitude
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The height of the wave from equilibrium to the crest
crest
amplitude
hertz
equilibrium
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS4-1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Number of waves per second.
trough
wavelength
frequency
crest
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS4-1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
type of wave where the disturbance is parallel to the motion.
transverse wave
longitudinal wave
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
type of wave where the disturbance is perpendicular to the movement.
transverse wave
mechanical wave
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A substance or material through which a wave can transfer its energy
transversal
medium
light
amplitude
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS4-2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
An area of a wave where the particles are spread apart (the density is less in this area)
compression
rarefaction
longitudinal
vibration
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