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Waves and Light Review

Waves and Light Review

Assessment

Presentation

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Science

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6th - 8th Grade

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Easy

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NGSS
MS-PS4-2, MS-PS4-1, MS-LS3-1

+2

Standards-aligned

Created by

Amelia Homan

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1 Slide • 27 Questions

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Waves and Light Review

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Multiple Select

What are the two types of mechanical waves?

1

Radio

2

Longitudinal

3

Mechanical

4

Electromagnetic

3

Open Ended

List the EM spectrum from LONGEST wavelength to SHORTEST wavelength.

4

Multiple Choice

Longitudinal waves move ___________ to the direction the energy travels.

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Parallel

2

Perpendicular

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Multiple Choice

What is the top-most part of a transverse wave called?

1

Crest

2

Trough

3

Wavelength

4

Amplitude

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Multiple Choice

What is measured from crest to crest?

1

Crest

2

Trough

3

Wavelength

4

Amplitude

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Multiple Choice

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What are the arrows pointing to?

1

Crest

2

Trough

3

Wavelength

4

Amplitude

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Multiple Choice

What is the number of waves produced in a given amount of time?

1

Wavelength

2

Amplitude

3

Frequency

4

Period

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Open Ended

What kind of relationship does frequency and wavelength have?

( ONE word)

10

Multiple Select

What qualities of a wave relate to energy?

1

Frequency

2

Wavelength

3

Amplitude

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Multiple Choice

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What type of wave is pictured?

1

Mechanical

2

Transverse

3

Longitudinal

4

Electromagnetic

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Multiple Choice

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What type of wave is pictured?

1

Mechanical

2

Transverse

3

Longitudinal

4

Electromagnetic

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Multiple Choice

When light goes straight through an object we call it...?

1

Transparent

2

Translucent

3

Opaque

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Multiple Choice

When only SOME light goes through an object we call it...?

1

Transparent

2

Translucent

3

Opaque

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Multiple Choice

When NO light can go through an object we call it...?

1

Transparent

2

Translucent

3

Opaque

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Multiple Choice

When light energy enters an object but DOES NOT leave it.

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Absorbed

2

Reflected

3

Refracted

4

Transmitted

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Multiple Choice

When light energy bounces off an object.

1

Absorbed

2

Reflected

3

Refracted

4

Transmitted

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Multiple Choice

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Why does the pencil look broken?

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Absorption

2

Reflection

3

Refraction

4

Transmission

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Multiple Choice

When light waves bend when changing media, as a result of changing speed.

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Absorbed

2

Reflected

3

Refracted

4

Transmitted

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Multiple Choice

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This bottle is green because we see the color of light that is TRANSMITTED or REFLECTED?

1

Transmitted

2

Reflected

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Open Ended

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Why does this cat appear black?

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Open Ended

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Why does this dog appear white?

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Open Ended

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Why does this bird appear blue?

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Open Ended

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Why does this gator appear green?

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Multiple Choice

Do light waves speed up or slow down when they hit a DENSER medium?

1

Speed up

2

Slow down

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Multiple Choice

Do sound waves speed up or slow down when they hit a DENSER medium?

1

Speed up

2

Slow down

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Multiple Choice

In what medium do light waves move the fastest?

1

Water

2

Air

3

Vacuum

4

Glass

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Multiple Choice

In what type of medium do sound waves move the fastest?

1

Solid

2

Liquid

3

Gas

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