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Waves

Quiz by Kate Downey

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40 questions
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  • Q1
    A disturbance that transfers energy from place to place is called a
    compression
    wave
    vibration
    medium
    30s
  • Q2
    Mechanical waves are created when a source of energy causes a medium to
    expand
    compress
    vibrate
    move
    30s
  • Q3
    The highest parts of a transverse wave are called
    wavelengths
    crests
    troughs
    amplitudes
    30s
  • Q4
    Waves that move the particles of the medium parallel to the direction in which the waves are traveling are called
    seismic waves
    surface waves
    transverse waves
    longitudinal waves
    30s
  • Q5
    The speed of a wave is its wavelength multiplied by its
    reflection
    virbatuion
    amplitude
    frequency
    30s
  • Q6
    The bending of waves due to a change in medium is called
    refraction
    diffraction
    interference
    reflection
    30s
  • Q7
    The bending of waves around the edge of a barrier is known as
    diffraction
    reflection
    interference
    refraction
    30s
  • Q8
    The interaction between two waves that meet is called
    refraction
    diffraction
    reflection
    interference
    30s
  • Q9
    Waves combine to make a wave with larger amplitude in a process called
    refraction
    reflection
    constructive interference.
    destructive interference.
    30s
  • Q10
    Waves produced by earthquakes are called
    seismic waves.
    longitudinal waves.
    standing waves.
    transverse waves.
    30s
  • Q11
    Longitudinal seismic waves are known as
    transverse waves.
    surface waves.
    secondary waves.
    primary waves.
    30s
  • Q12
    Frequency is measured in units called
    nodes
    m/s
    amps
    hertz
    30s
  • Q13
    When a wave hits a surface through which it CANNOT pass and bounces back, it undergoes
    interference
    reflection
    diffraction
    refraction
    30s
  • Q14
    Waves combine to produce a smaller or zero-amplitude wave in a process called
    reflection
    constructive interference.
    refraction
    destructive interference.
    30s
  • Q15
    Refraction occurs when a wave
    moves around a barrier.
    interferes with another wave.
    enters a new medium at an angle.
    hits a surface through which it cannot pass.
    30s

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