Waves Test
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Last updated almost 5 years ago
15 questions
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A wave in which the medium vibrates at right angles to the direction that the wave travels (up and down motion)
A wave in which the medium vibrates at right angles to the direction that the wave travels (up and down motion)
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A wave in which the medium vibrates in the same direction that the wave travels (back and forth)
A wave in which the medium vibrates in the same direction that the wave travels (back and forth)
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The distance between two corresponding points on adjacent waves (crest to crest)
The distance between two corresponding points on adjacent waves (crest to crest)
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The distance between a waves resting position and the height of a wave.
The distance between a waves resting position and the height of a wave.
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The number of waves that pass through a fixed point in a set amount of time.
The number of waves that pass through a fixed point in a set amount of time.
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How far a wave travels in a given amount of time, such as how many meters per second is Wave Speed.
How far a wave travels in a given amount of time, such as how many meters per second is Wave Speed.
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What is refraction?
What is refraction?
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A wave has a wavelength of 30 m and a frequency of 2 Hz. What is its wave speed?
A wave has a wavelength of 30 m and a frequency of 2 Hz. What is its wave speed?
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Which letter shows wavelength?
Which letter shows wavelength?
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Which letter shows amplitude?
Which letter shows amplitude?
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Which wave has the higher amplitude? Circle it.
Which wave has the higher amplitude? Circle it.
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Which wave has the highest frequency?
Which wave has the highest frequency?
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Which wave has the greatest energy?
Which wave has the greatest energy?
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Is the pencil in the water broken? Explain why or why not.
Is the pencil in the water broken? Explain why or why not.
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Explain why there are different colors of light that humans are able to see.
Explain why there are different colors of light that humans are able to see.