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- 1. Multiple Choice
This type of wave occurs when wave motion moves perpendicular to the medium.
Transverse Wave
Longitudinal Wave
Surface Wave
Tidal Wave
- 2. Multiple Choice
This is an example of which type of wave behavior?ReflectionRefractionDiffractionInterference - 3. Multiple ChoiceThis is an example of which type of wave behavior?ReflectionRefractionDiffractionInterference
- 4. Multiple ChoiceThis is an example of which type of wave behavior?ReflectionRefractionDiffractionInterference
- 5. Multiple ChoiceThis is an example of which type of wave behavior?ReflectionDiffractionConstructive InterferenceDestructive Interference
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhat kind of wave is pictured below?compressional wavetransverse wavesound wavemechanical wave
- 7. Multiple Choice
Waves are a transfer of what?
Heat
Light
Energy
Food
- 8. Multiple ChoiceAmplitude reflects the amount of ____________________ in a wave.energycompressionrarefactionspeed
- 9. Multiple Choice
What property of this wave is represented by the letter "A"
amplitude
crest
trough
wavelength
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhat property of the wave is represented by the letter "B"?amplitudecresttroughwavelength
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhich letter(s) represent the trough of the wave?AB & DDC & G
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhich letter(s) represent the crest of the wave?AB & DB & FF
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhich wave in the diagram has the greatest frequency?1234
- 14. Multiple Choicewhich material does sound travel the fastest?solidliquidgases
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhat are the spaced out sections of this wave called?ReflectionsRarefactionsCompressionsWavelengths
- 16. Multiple Choice
A string is clamped at both ends and plucked so it produces a standing wave as shown above. How many nodes and antinodes are there?
2 nodes, 3 antinodes
3 nodes, 2 antinodes
4 nodes, 3 antinodes
3 nodes, 4 antinodes
- 17. Multiple Choice
The ___________________ of waves change when the waves move from one medium to another.
frequency
amplitude
speed
compression
- 18. Multiple ChoiceThis is what you get when sound waves are reflected, or bounce back, off of a hard surface.AmplitudePitchVolumeEcho
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhen the frequency of a wave increases, what happens to the wavelength if the medium is unchanged?The wavelength is not directly affected by the frequency of a wave.The wavelength increases.The wavelength decreases.More specific information is needed to form a conclusion about the wavelength.
- 20. Multiple ChoiceA mechanical wave cannot travel through...a vacuum(empty space).water.air.glass.
- 21. Multiple Choice
The picture above represents a ripple tank, the light blue medium is deeper than white medium.
True
False
- 22. Multiple Choice
This type of wave occurs when wave motion moves parallel to the medium.
Transverse Wave
Longitudinal Wave
Surface Wave
Tidal Wave
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