New Mexico NM-ASR Science Grade 8 Practice Questions - New Mexico Assessment Of Science Readiness - Science, Grade 8 Exam

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A student uses a slinky to model a wave. She moves her hand side to side perpendicular to the direction the wave travels. What type of wave is she modeling?

A transverse wave, because the medium moves perpendicular to the direction of wave travel A longitudinal wave, because the medium moves parallel to the direction of wave travel A standing wave, because the slinky does not move An electromagnetic wave, because no medium is required

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A transverse wave, because the medium moves perpendicular to the direction of wave travel

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