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Properties of Waves — Free MYP1 Sciences Practice Questions
1QuestionDefinition of a Wave and Wave TypesConcept Practice
2 marks~3 minCriterion A
The diagram shows two waves. Wave 1 has high points and low points. Wave 2 has squashed regions and stretched regions. Point A is on the highest point of Wave 1. Point B is on a squashed region of Wave 2.
a
Identify the type of each wave. [1]
Wave 1: _______________
Wave 2: _______________
Wave 1: _______________
Wave 2: _______________
b
Name the parts labelled A and B. [1]
Part A: _______________
Part B: _______________
Part A: _______________
Part B: _______________
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2QuestionDefinition of a Wave and Wave TypesAssessment Practice
4 marks~6 minCriterion C
Maria shakes a jump rope and it moves up and down. She drops a ball into a bathtub and sees waves spread outward. She claps her hands and the air moves back and forth toward her friend.
a
Identify which one of the three examples shows a different type of movement from the other two. [1]
b
Describe how the movement in your chosen example is different from the movement in the other two. [1]
c
Maria's friend says, "In all three examples, the moving parts go up and down." Describe whether you agree or disagree with this claim, and explain your reasoning using both types of movement. [2]
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3QuestionDefinition of a Wave and Wave TypesConcept Practice
3 marks~5 minCriterion A
The diagram shows a slinky with a wave moving to the right. Some coils are squashed together and some are spread apart.
a
Identify the type of wave shown in the diagram. [1]
b
Describe how the coils move as the wave travels through the slinky. [1]
c
Compare the direction the coils move with the direction the wave travels. [1]
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4QuestionWave Behavior Reflection Refraction and DiffractionAssessment Practice
5 marks~8 minCriterion B
Maya shines a torch at a mirror. She measures the angle the light hits the mirror and the angle it bounces back.
| Trial 1 | hits at | bounces at |
|---|---|---|
| Trial 2 | hits at | bounces at |
| Trial 3 | hits at | bounces at |
a
Identify the angle at which the light bounces back in Trial 2. [1]
b
Describe what you notice about the hitting angle and the bouncing angle in all three trials. [2]
c
Maya tries the same experiment with a rough, crumpled piece of foil instead of a flat mirror. Describe one way the result might be different and one way it might be the same. [2]
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