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- 1. Multiple ChoiceA wave transfers:matterwaterenergyparticles
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the source that causes a wave to start?the moonvibrationsplashmotion
- 3. Multiple ChoiceA wave that moves the medium parallel to the direction of the energy is a:electromagneticstandingtransverselongitudinal
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhen the particles of a medium are vibrating perpendicular to the direction of the wave, this is a __________wave.soundwatertransverselongitudinal
- 5. Multiple ChoiceThe distance between the crest of a wave and the crest of the next wave is:3mmfrequencyamplitudewavelength
- 6. Multiple ChoiceThe number of complete waves that pass a point in a certain amount of time is:speedfrequencyamplitudewavelength
- 7. Multiple ChoiceA wave changes speed as it enters a new medium causing it to bend. This is an example of:reflectionrefractiondiffractioninterference
- 8. Multiple ChoiceHertz (Hz) is a measurement of:frequencyamplitudespeedall of the above
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhat two characteristics of a wave do you need to calculate it’s speed?frequency and amplitudewavelength and timedistance and wavelengthwavelength and frequency
- 10. Multiple ChoiceIn which wave property does the wave not change direction:reflectioninterferencediffrationrefraction
- 11. Multiple Choicewhen the particles of a wave are spread outrarefactioncompressionnodeantinode
- 12. Multiple Choicethe point of zero amplitude on a standing waverarefactioncompressionnodeantinode
- 13. Multiple Choicethe highest point of a transverse wavecresttroughcompressionrarefaction
- 14. Multiple Choicethe lowest point of a transverse wavecresttroughcompressionrarefaction
- 15. Multiple Choicewhen the external vibrations match the object's frequencystanding wavenodeantinoderesonance
- 16. Multiple Choicethe point of maximum amplitude on a standing waverarefactioncompressionnodeantinode
- 17. Multiple Choicewhen the particles of a wave are bunched uprarefactioncompressionnodeantinode
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