Waves-8th Grade Physical Science

Maximum distance a wave varies from its rest position

• integer

• amplitude

• wavelength

• friction

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The part of a longitudinal wave where the particles are pushed closer together

• competition

• compression

• crest

• diffraction

The highest point of a transverse wave

• compression

• amplitude

• crest

• refraction

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A change in the direction of a wave when the wave encounters an obstacle or an edge, such as an opening
Bending of waves around a barrier

• crest

• trough

• refraction

• diffraction

A form of energy that can travel through empty space as well as through matter, including visible light, radio waves, X-rays, and many other wavelengths.

• seismic wave

• electromagnetic wave

• amplitude wave

• crest wave

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How many waves can pass a given point per second, measured in Hertz (Hz)?

• amplitude

• crest

• frequence

• friction

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The unit of measurement for frequency is

• joule

• hertz

• amplitude

• watt

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The combination of two or more waves that results in a single wave.

• interference

• inference

• joule

• joke

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A wave that moves back and forth parallel to the direction in which it is traveling.

• transverse wave

• seismic wave

• longitudinal wave

• mechanical wave

Energy that travels through matter (a medium); examples include sound waves, ocean waves, and earthquake waves.

• mechanical wave

• longitudinal wave

• rarefaction wave

• diffraction wave

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