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Waves Quiz 8th Grade

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19 questions
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Using the picture of the wave, which show(s) the WAVELENGTH? (THERE MAY BE MORE THAN ONE ANSWER CHOICE)

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Using the picture of the wave above, which show(s) the AMPLITUDE? (THERE MAY BE MORE THAN ONE ANSWER CHOICE)

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Using the picture of the wave, which show(s) the CREST? (THERE MAY BE MORE THAN ONE ANSWER CHOICE)

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Using the picture of the wave, which show(s) the TROUGH? (THERE MAY BE MORE THAN ONE ANSWER CHOICE)

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Based on your PhET simulation, when you decrease the frequency, the wavelength ________________ and the amplitude _______________.

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When you increase the frequency of a sound wave, what happens to the pitch? CHOOSE ONLY ONE

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Increasing the amplitude of the light changed from:

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Look at the animations of longitudinal waves above. What happens to the particles of matter (red dot) as the waves move through them?

Water Waves

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Look at the animation of the water wave above. If you were on a surf board in the ocean, how would you move in relation to the wave?

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What type of wave is pictured above?

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Which are characteristics of the wave above? Check all that apply

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What type of wave is shown above?

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Which are characteristics of a transverse wave?

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Which wave has the highest frequency?

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Which wave has the lowest pitch?

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Which wave has the least amount of energy?

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Which wave has the biggest amplitude?

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If the frequency of a wave is increased, what will happen to the wavelength?

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What happens to the energy of a pulse if the amplitude is DECREASED?