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Waves Quiz 8th Grade
By Dan Dummett
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Question 1
1.
Using the picture of the wave, which show(s) the WAVELENGTH? (THERE MAY BE MORE THAN ONE ANSWER CHOICE)
A
B
C
D
E
F
Question 2
2.
Using the picture of the wave above, which show(s) the AMPLITUDE? (THERE MAY BE MORE THAN ONE ANSWER CHOICE)
A
B
C
D
E
F
Question 3
3.
Using the picture of the wave, which show(s) the CREST? (THERE MAY BE MORE THAN ONE ANSWER CHOICE)
A
B
C
D
E
F
Question 4
4.
Using the picture of the wave, which show(s) the TROUGH? (THERE MAY BE MORE THAN ONE ANSWER CHOICE)
A
B
C
D
E
F
Question 5
5.
Based on your PhET simulation, when you decrease the frequency, the wavelength ________________ and the amplitude _______________.
stays the same, shortens
lengthens , stays the same
stays the same, stays the same
shortens, stays the same
stays the same, lenghtens
Question 6
6.
When you increase the frequency of a sound wave, what happens to the pitch? CHOOSE ONLY ONE
sound is higher notes
sound is lower notes
sound is louder
sound is quieter
Question 7
7.
Increasing the amplitude of the light changed from:
bright to dim
reds & oranges
dim to bright
blues & purples
Question 8
8.
Look at the animations of longitudinal waves above. What happens to the particles of matter (red dot) as the waves move through them?
They do not move at all.
They move up and down, but come back to their original position.
They move side to side, but come back to their original position.
They travel down the screen with the wave and do not come back to their original position.
Water Waves
Question 9
9.
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?
I would not move at all.
I would move up and down, but come back to my original position.
I would move side to side, but come back to my original position.
Question 10
10.
What type of wave is pictured above?
Transverse
Longitudinal
Question 11
11.
Which are characteristics of the wave above? Check all that apply
The energy moves parallel to the medium
The waves look like compressions
The waves look like hills and valleys
Question 12
12.
What type of wave is shown above?
Transverse
Longitudinal
Question 13
13.
Which are characteristics of a transverse wave?
The medium is disturbed perpendicular to the direction energy travels.
The waves look like compressions
The waves look like hills and valleys.
The medium moves up and down while the energy moves right to left.
Question 14
14.
Which wave has the highest frequency?
1
2
3
4
Question 15
15.
Which wave has the lowest pitch?
1
2
3
4
Question 16
16.
Which wave has the least amount of energy?
1
2
3
4
Question 17
17.
Which wave has the biggest amplitude?
Top
Middle
Bottom
Question 18
18.
If the frequency of a wave is increased, what will happen to the wavelength?
Increase
Decrease
Stay the same
Question 19
19.
What happens to the energy of a pulse if the amplitude is DECREASED?
Increases
Decreases
Stays the same
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