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Waves and Applications

Authored by Lisa Thompson

Science

8th Grade

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Waves and Applications
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A wave in which the vibration is in the same direction as that in which the wave is traveling; sound waves

longitudinal wave

ocean wave

transverse wave

mechanical wave

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The part of a longitudinal wave where the particles of the medium are close together.

rarefaction

compression

crest

trough

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A reflected sound wave

frequency

pitch

echo

rarefaction

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A wave that requires a medium through which to travel

mechanical wave

chemical wave

electromagnetic wave

pitch

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How high or low a sound is; depends on the frequency (greater frequency= higher pitch)

pitch

frequency

sound

medium

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which list below shows the correct order of the electromagnetic spectrum waves from greatest to least energy?

Radio waves, Microwaves, X-ray waves

Microwaves, Radio waves, Ultraviolet waves

X-ray waves, Visible Light waves, Microwaves

Visible light waves, Ultraviolet waves, Microwaves

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NGSS.HS-PS4-4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which statement below best compares infrared waves to X-ray waves?

X-ray waves have a longer wavelength, higher frequency and less energy than infrared waves.

Infrared waves have a longer wavelength, higher frequency and less energy than X-ray waves.

Infrared waves have a shorter wavelength, lower frequency and greater energy than X-ray waves.

X-ray waves have a shorter wavelength, higher frequency and greater energy than infrared waves.

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

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