Waves, Light, & Sound Review
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8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Waves are categorized by:
*whether or not they require a medium to move through (EM vs mechanical) OR
*how the particles move in relation to the movement of the wave (transverse vs longitudinal).
A wave that requires a medium to move through is called a
(NOTE: Take time to study the chart before answering.)
longitudinal wave
transverse wave
electromagnetic wave
mechanical wave
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Waves are categorized by:
*whether or not they require a medium to move through (EM vs mechanical) OR
*how the particles move in relation to the movement of the wave (transverse vs longitudinal).
A wave that does NOT require a medium (can move through empty space) is a
longitudinal wave
transverse wave
electromagnetic wave
mechanical wave
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Waves are categorized by:
*whether or not they require a medium to move through (EM vs mechanical) OR
*how the particles move in relation to the movement of the wave (transverse vs longitudinal).
A wave in which the particles of the medium move up and down in relation to the wave is called a
longitudinal wave
transverse wave
electromagnetic wave
mechanical wave
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Waves are categorized by:
*whether or not they require a medium to move through (EM vs mechanical) OR
*how the particles move in relation to the movement of the wave (transverse vs longitudinal).
A wave in which the particles of the medium move back and forth along the path of the wave is called a
longitudinal wave
transverse wave
electromagnetic wave
mechanical wave
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What part of a transverse wave does 1 represent?
amplitude
wavelength
crest
trough
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What part of a transverse wave does 2 represent?
amplitude
wavelength
crest
trough
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What part of a transverse wave does 2 represent?
amplitude
wavelength
crest
trough
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