Wave Properties and Behavior
Passage
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Science
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8th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Medium
Brenda Viana
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5 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What determines the speed at which a wave travels through a material?
The type of wave
The medium it is traveling through
The frequency of the wave
The amplitude of the wave
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following statements is true about sound waves?
Sound waves travel faster in gases than in liquids.
Sound waves travel faster in liquids than in solids.
Sound waves travel faster in solids than in liquids.
Sound waves travel at the same speed in all mediums.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens to light when it hits a surface and is reflected?
It bends as it passes through the surface.
It is absorbed and converted to heat.
It bounces off the surface.
It slows down and changes speed.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why does light refract when it enters a medium like water or glass?
Because it speeds up in the new medium.
Because it is absorbed by the medium.
Because it changes direction due to a change in speed.
Because it reflects off the surface of the medium.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In which phase of matter do waves generally travel the fastest?
Gases
Liquids
Solids
Plasma
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