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- 1. Multiple Choice
What property of this wave is represented by the letter "A"
amplitude
crest
trough
wavelength
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhat property of the wave is represented by the letter "B"?amplitudecresttroughwavelength
- 3. Multiple ChoiceThe highest point on a wave is:the crestthe troughthe topthe coast
- 4. Multiple ChoiceThe number of wavelengths that pass a point each per second is:frequencyperiodlongitudinaltransverse wave
- 5. Multiple ChoiceThe lowest point on a wave is the:AmplitudeCrestTroughWavelength
- 6. Multiple ChoiceThe type of waves that require medium to pass:Mechanical WavesElectromagnetic Waves
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhich vocabulary term is used to identify the distance between points C & G?AmplitudeCrestFrequencyWavelength
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhen the frequency of a wave increases, what happens to the wavelength?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.
- 9. Multiple ChoiceA mechanical wave cannot travel through...a vacuum(empty space).water.air.glass.
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhich letter(s) represent the trough of the wave?AB & DDC & G
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhich letter(s) represent the crest of the wave?AB & DB & FF
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhich wave in the diagram has the greatest frequency?1234
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhich wave in the diagram has the greatest wavelength?1234
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following can sound travel through?solidliquidgasall of the above
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following can sound travel through?solidliquidgasall of the above
- 16. Multiple Choicecrest to crest or trough to troughcresttroughamplitudewavelength
- 17. Multiple Choiceregular disturbances that carry energy through matter or spacecrestenergywavetrough
- 18. Multiple Choicewhich material does sound travel the fastest?solidliquidgases
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhen a wave strikes and object and bounces off. (example echo)mediumrefractionreflectioninterference
- 20. Multiple ChoiceThe units for frequency are measured in _____________.hertzsecondsm/sm
- 21. Multiple ChoiceWhat kind of wave is pictured below?compressional wavetransverse wavesound wavemechanical wave
- 22. Multiple ChoiceWaves are a transfer of what?HeatLightEnergyFood
- 23. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the speed of a sound wave that has a frequency of 250 hertz and a wavelength of 8 meters?31 m/s250 m/s2000 m/s5280 m/s
- 24. Multiple ChoiceWhat are the spaced out sections of this wave called?ReflectionsRarefactionsCompressionsWavelengths
- 25. Multiple ChoiceThe SI unit for frequency is ________.mm/shertzs
- 26. Multiple ChoiceAmplitude reflects the amount of ____________________ in a wave.energycompressionrarefactionspeed
- 27. Multiple ChoiceThe ___________________ of waves can change when the waves move from one medium to another.altitudeamplitudespeedcompression
- 28. Multiple ChoiceWhat is vibration?how loud a sound isthe back and forth movement of matterhow high or low a sound isthe loudness or softness of a sound
- 29. Multiple ChoiceThe maximum distance that the particles of a wave’s medium vibrate from their rest positionA. frequencyB. wavelengthC. wave speedD. amplitude
- 30. Multiple ChoiceA wave carries...?energy onlymatter onlyenergy and matterneither
- 31. Multiple ChoiceThis is a __________wavetransverselongitudinalsurfaceall of the above
- 32. Multiple ChoiceThis is a __________wavetransverselongitudinalsurfaceall of the above
- 33. Multiple ChoiceWhich points on the wave are the crest?1234
- 34. Multiple ChoiceWhich points on the wave are the trough?1234
- 35. Multiple ChoiceWhat part of the wave is a compression?AB
- 36. Multiple ChoiceWhat part of the wave is a rarefaction?AB
- 37. Multiple ChoiceHow do these waves compare?all have the same wavelengthall have the same frequencywave 3 has a longer wavelength than wave 4wave 2 has a higher frequency than wave 4
- 38. Multiple ChoiceWhat type of wave is pictured here?sound wavetransverse wavelongitudinal waveseismic wave
- 39. Multiple ChoiceLook at the waves amplitudes. Which has a higher intensity?top wavebottom waveneitherthey have the same intensity
- 40. Multiple ChoiceHow much energy is the bottom wave carrying, compared to the top wave?bottom is carrying more energy than topbottom is carrying the same energy as topyou cannot tell from the picturebottom is carrying less energy than top
- 41. Multiple ChoiceWhat will happen to this waves intensity if you increase the amplitude?it will stay the sameit will increaseit will decreaseit will disappear
- 42. Multiple ChoiceWaves are created when a force creates a ________.earthquakesoundlight wavevibration
- 43. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these factors affects how fast a wave moves?the amplitude of the waves vibrationthe wavelength of the disturbance in the mediumthe kind of material it is moving throughthe type of motion that caused the wave to form
- 44. Multiple ChoiceTransverse waves carry energy _______ to the direction the medium is moving.at a 45 degree angleperpendicularparallelopposite
- 45. Multiple ChoiceA longitudinal wave carries energy __________ to the direction the medium is moving.at a 45 degree angleat a 90 degree angleparallelperpindicular
- 46. Multiple Choicethe meaning of interference isit will produce overlapping waveit will not produce overlapping waveit is not a wavenot related to this lesson
- 47. Multiple Choicecrest match with crest and trough match with trough is calledconstructive interferencedestructive interferencemonochromoticinterference
- 48. Multiple ChoiceWhen two waves combine to form a new wave with a smaller amplitude, it is calledRefractionConstructive InterferenceResonanceDestructive Interference
- 49. Multiple ChoiceWhen two waves combine to form a new wave with a larger amplitude, it is calledDiffractionDestructive InterferenceResonanceConstructive Interference
- 50. Multiple ChoiceIf two overlapping waves are in-phase, the resultant wave will have ______ compared to the two waves.Greater amplitudeGreater frequencyGreater wavelengthGreater wave speed
- 51. Multiple ChoiceDestructive interference isWhen the two waves affect each other in a negative wayThe two waves add together and produce a single wave of greater amplitudeAre in phase
- 52. Multiple ChoiceConstructive interference isWhen two waves affect one another in a positive way.Produce a single wave of greater amplitude (add together)Both
- 53. Multiple ChoiceThe bending of a wave as it changes speed is calledReflectionDiffractionRefractionInterference
- 54. Multiple ChoiceRefract or Reflect?RefractReflect
- 55. Multiple ChoiceWhat phenomenon does this image demonstrate?Constructive interferenceDestructive interferenceIncreasing frequencyIncreasing period
- 56. Multiple ChoiceWhat phenomenon does this image demonstrate?Constructive interferenceDestructive interferenceIncreasing frequencyIncreasing period
- 57. Multiple ChoiceWhat does it mean to refract?bounce offto bendcurve outwardreflect
- 58. Multiple ChoiceWhat happens when light hits a mirror?it makes a colorit reflectsit makes a rainbowit passes through
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