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Quiz - Wave Properties and Wave Interaction

Authored by Amanda Greeves

Science

6th - 8th Grade

NGSS covered

Quiz - Wave Properties and Wave Interaction
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1.

MATCH QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Use the diagram to match the following.

motion of wave

E

trough

B

crest

C

movement of medium

A

resting position

D

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2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Predict which wave has the highest amount of energy traveling through it.

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Answer explanation

In a transverse wave, a higher crest corresponds to a higher amount of energy in the wave. This is called amplitude, which will be discussed later in this lesson.

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3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Predict which wave is the longest.

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Answer explanation

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In a transverse wave, the length between two consecutive troughs or crests equals its wavelength, which will be discussed later in the lesson. A longer distance between two crests or two troughs equals a longer wavelength.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Predict which wave is traveling the fastest.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of these waves has the lowest amplitude?

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6.

DRAG AND DROP QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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​ (a)   is the maximum distance the medium vibrates from its rest position.

Amplitude
Frequency
Wavelength
Velocity

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following diagrams accurately identifies the wavelength of this wave?

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