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Waves Test
By Nikki Schwartz
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Question 1
1.
A wave in which the medium vibrates at right angles to the direction that the wave travels (up and down motion)
Transverse Wave
Longitudinal Wave
Wave Speed
Frequency
Question 2
2.
A wave in which the medium vibrates in the same direction that the wave travels (back and forth)
Transverse Wave
Longitudinal Wave
Wave Speed
Amplitude
Question 3
3.
The distance between two corresponding points on adjacent waves (crest to crest)
Wave Speed
Amplitude
Wavelength
Frequency
Question 4
4.
The distance between a waves resting position and the height of a wave.
Wave Speed
Amplitude
Wavelength
Frequency
Question 5
5.
The number of waves that pass through a fixed point in a set amount of time.
Wave Speed
Reflection
Refraction
Frequency
Question 6
6.
How far a wave travels in a given amount of time, such as how many meters per second is Wave Speed.
True
False
Question 7
7.
What is refraction?
Occurs when waves bend as they enter a new medium at an angle.
Occurs when waves bounce back from a barrier they cannot pass through.
The distance between two waves
Question 8
8.
A wave has a wavelength of 30 m and a frequency of 2 Hz. What is its wave speed?
visibility
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Question 9
9.
Which letter shows wavelength?
Question 10
10.
Which letter shows amplitude?
Question 11
11.
Which wave has the higher amplitude? Circle it.
visibility
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Question 12
12.
Which wave has the highest frequency?
A
B
D
E
Question 13
13.
Which wave has the greatest energy?
A
C
D
E
Question 14
14.
Is the pencil in the water broken? Explain why or why not.
Question 15
15.
Explain why there are different colors of light that humans are able to see.