
(Savvas 17.1) Ch. 17.1 Mechanical Waves
Authored by Christopher Powers
Physics
8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A disturbance in matter that carries energy from one place to another is called a(n) _________________.
wave
particle
current
field
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS4-2
NGSS.MS-PS4-1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Is the following sentence true or false? Mechanical waves can travel through empty space.
True
False
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The material through which a wave travels is called a(n) _________________
medium
conductor
insulator
vacuum
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS4-2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Is the following sentence true or false? Solids, liquids, and gases all can act as mediums for waves.
True
False
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS4-2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What creates a mechanical wave?
A disturbance in a medium
A change in temperature
A chemical reaction
A magnetic field
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Is the following sentence true or false? The three main types of mechanical waves are water waves, longitudinal waves, and surface waves.
True
False
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The highest point of a wave above the rest position is the _______________ and the lowest point below the rest position is the _______________.
crest; trough
trough; crest
peak; valley
apex; base
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS4-1
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