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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which letter represents wavelength?ABCD - 2. Multiple ChoiceWhich letter represents the wave crest?ABCD
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhich letter represents the wave trough?ABCD
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhich letter represents amplitude?ABCD
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhat is measured from crest to crest or trough to trough?FrequencyAmplitudeWavelengthOrigin
- 6. Multiple ChoiceYou shine a light on a mirror and the light waves bounce back. Which phenomenon is happening?constructive interferencerefractionreflectiondiffraction
- 7. Multiple Choice
A wave is a disturbance that transfers ________ from one place to another.
Matter
Mass
Energy
- 8. Multiple Choice
What types of waves can travel through empty space AND mediums?
Longitudinal
Mechanical
Electromagnetic
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which 2 types of waves require a medium to travel?
Electromagnetic
Mechanical
Light
Sound
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a mechanical wave?
X-ray
Infrared
Radio waves
Sound
- 11. Multiple Choice
What medium do sound waves travel fastest through?
Solids
Liquids
Gases
- 12. Multiple Choice
What is the correct formula for wave speed?
Wave speed = frequency x wavelength
Wave speed = amplitude x wavelength
Wave speed = amplitude x period
Wave speed = frequency x period
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhich wave has the largest wavelength?ABCNone (same wavelength)
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhich wave has the largest frequency?ABCNone (same frequency)
- 15. Multiple Choice
What type of wave is pictured?
Transverse wave
Longitudinal wave
Wave, what wave?
Slinky wave
- 16. Multiple Choice
Unit used to measure the frequency of wavelengths.
Amplitude
Hertz
Joule
Engergy
- 17. Multiple ChoiceVelocity= 12 m/s
Wavelength= __________
Frequency= 600 hertz7200 m0.02 m612 m - 18. Multiple ChoiceVelocity= ________
Wavelength= 1.2 m
Frequency= 210 hertz175 m/s252 hertz252 m/s - 19. Multiple Choice
What does A represent?
Compression
Rarefaction
- 20. Multiple Choice
What does B represent?
Compression
Rarefaction
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