Properties of Waves Live Lesson
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8th Grade
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Emily Jordan
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23 Slides • 25 Questions
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Multiple Choice
How do waves play a role in our everyday lives, such as in light, sound, or energy?
Waves are only found in the ocean.
Waves are important for communication, vision, and sound.
Waves have no impact on daily life.
Waves only exist in science experiments.
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Open Ended
How do matter and energy interact when waves are generated?
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Open Ended
What is the definition of energy?
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Open Ended
What is the energy source in each picture?
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Multiple Select
Which of the following are examples of mechanical waves?
Ocean waves traveling through water
Sound waves traveling through air
Light waves traveling through space
A wave traveling along a rope
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Multiple Choice
What type of waves have the highest energy?
Gamma rays
Radio waves
Microwaves
Visible light
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Open Ended
Explain the difference between transverse and longitudinal waves, and give an example of each.
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Fill in the Blanks
Transverse waves move through the medium at
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Multiple Choice
Which term describes the point on a transverse wave where the displacement of the medium is at a maximum?
Crest
Trough
Rest position
Amplitude
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Multiple Select
Which of the following statements correctly describe amplitude in a transverse wave?
It is the vertical distance from the rest position to a crest.
It is the vertical distance from the rest position to a trough.
It is the total height from crest to trough.
It is the horizontal distance between two crests.
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The distance between two corresponding parts of a wave, such as crest to crest, is called the
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Open Ended
Explain how the direction of the medium and the direction of the wave relate to each other in a longitudinal wave.
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Multiple Choice
In a longitudinal wave, what is the region called where particles are spread out?
Rarefaction
Compression
Crest
Trough
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In a longitudinal wave, amplitude is a measure of how
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Open Ended
Describe the particle motion of a longitudinal wave. Which type of medium (state of matter) do you think would best carry them?
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Multiple Choice
What is the distance between two corresponding parts of a wave called?
Wavelength
Amplitude
Frequency
Speed
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Fill in the Blanks
What unit is frequency measured in?
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Open Ended
Use your knowledge of waves and the graph shown to determine the frequency of Wave C. What does it tell you about the speed of the wave?
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following formulas correctly relates speed, wavelength, and frequency of a wave?
Speed = Wavelength x Frequency
Speed = Frequency / Wavelength
Speed = Wavelength / Frequency
Speed = Frequency x Amplitude
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Multiple Choice
A wave on a lake has a wavelength of 0.5 m and a frequency of 2 Hz. What is the speed of the wave?
1 m/s
0.25 m/s
2.5 m/s
4 m/s
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Open Ended
Explain why foam is a good material choice for exercise, yoga, stunt, and gymnastics mats.
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Open Ended
Distinguish between the two main types of mechanical waves.
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Open Ended
Describe how matter and energy interact when waves are generated.
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Multiple Choice
What are the two main types of mechanical waves?
Transverse and longitudinal waves
Sound and light waves
Radio and microwaves
Visible and ultraviolet waves
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Open Ended
After learning about the properties of waves, what is one real-world example where understanding wave properties could be useful?
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