Radio Waves and Signals Quiz

A _____ includes all the possibilities between two end points.

• antenna

• signal

• transmitter

• range

Radio waves can send a _____, or a message with information.

• antenna

• signal

• transmitter

• range

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NGSS.MS-PS4-3

The _____ is the part of a device that sends out radio signals.

• digital

• receiver

• transmitter

• range

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NGSS.MS-PS4-3

The _____ is the part of a device that takes in the radio waves.

• antenna

• digital

• analog

• receiver

_____ signals use clear-cut values such as numbers, which are sometimes called digits.

• digital

• receiver

• analog

• antenna

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NGSS.MS-PS4-3

The _____ converts radio waves into a usable message.

• digital

• receiver

• analog

• antenna

A (a)   is a disturbance that carries energy and travels in a repeating pattern.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

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The greatest height of a wave from its resting position is called its ____________________________.

• amplitude
• wavelength

• superposition

• trough

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Scientists define (a)   as the distance from crest to crest or trough to trough.

_______________________ is the number of wave repetitions in a certain amount of time.

• wavelength

• frequency

• transfer

• ampltiude