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- 1. Multiple ChoiceSound waves move faster than light waves.TrueFalse
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhat means number of waves per second?wavelengthreflectiondiffractionfrequency
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following waves is a light wave?mechanicallongitudinalinfraredseismic
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhich waves have the greatest amount of energy?gamma wavesradio wavesx-raysinfrared light
- 5. Multiple ChoiceThe bouncing back of a light ray after hitting a surface is known as...diffractionrefractionreboundingreflection
- 6. Multiple ChoiceThe bending of light is called refraction.TrueFalse
- 7. Multiple ChoiceHigher frequency sound waves result in a lower pitch while a lower frequency waves result in a higher pitch.TrueFalse
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhat causes a yellow fire hydrant to appear yellow?It absorbs yellow lightIt reflects yellow lightIt transmits yellow lightIt reflects all colors except yellow
- 9. Multiple ChoiceThe _________ of a wave is simply the length of one complete wave cycle.amplitudewavelengthtroughcrest
- 10. Multiple ChoiceThe further right you go on the light wave spectrum, the more harmful the waves become.TrueFalse
- 11. Multiple ChoiceSound waves are created by vibrations.TrueFalse
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWaves transport energy without transporting matter.TrueFalse
- 13. Multiple ChoiceThe speed of sound waves depends on which of the following conditions?temperature and the material they travel throughtype of sound wavealtitude
- 14. Multiple ChoiceThe high points on waves are called...troughscrestszenithswavelengths
- 15. Multiple ChoiceAs the wavelength of a wave gets longer, the frequency...increasesdecreasesis not relatedstays the same
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the lowest part of a wave?troughcrestpoint of origincompression point
- 17. Multiple ChoiceAmplitude reflects the amount of ______________ in a wave.energycompressionrefractionspeed
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Which wave has a greater frequency?AB - 19. Multiple ChoiceThis is what you get when sound waves are reflected, or bounce back, off of a hard surface.amplitudepitchvolumeecho
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhat happens when you increase the amplitude of a sound?it makes the sound louderit makes the sound travel fasterit increases the wavelength of the soundit increases the frequency of the sound
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