Waves Test Review

Front

A wave is a disturbance that transfers ________ from one place to another.

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Energy

Front

The height of a wave from its resting point.

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Amplitude

Front

The length of a wave, from crest to crest or trough to trough.

Back

Wavelength

Front

The number of waves passing a given point each second is: Frequency, Wave speed, Wavelength, Amplitude

Back

Frequency

Front

As wavelength decreases, the crests of the wave:

Back

get closer together

Front

If a wave has a long wavelength, it will have __________ energy.

Back

Low

Front

If a wave has a short wavelength, it will have __________ energy.

Back

High

Front

If a wave has a high amplitude, it will have __________ energy.

Back

High

Front

This illustration best depicts which of the following behaviors? Options: Reflection, Refraction, Diffraction, Resonance

Back

Reflection

Front

Which of the pictured is responsible for black pavement being hot?

Back

Absorption