Waves Test Review

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What creates sound waves?

Back

Vibrations

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What happens to a wave when a heavy stone is dropped from the highest height?

Back

The wave has a higher amplitude.

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What determines the energy a wave carries?

Back

The amplitude.

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What best explains how we can hear sounds through the radio?

Back

Sounds are waves that travel through matter.

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Which letter represents the wavelength?

Back

Y.

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What is a wave?

Back

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

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What is amplitude in a wave?

Back

Amplitude is the height of the wave from its rest position, indicating the energy of the wave.

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What is frequency in terms of waves?

Back

Frequency is the number of waves that pass a point in one second.

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How does the medium affect sound waves?

Back

Sound waves travel faster in solids than in liquids and gases due to closer particle arrangement.

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What is the relationship between amplitude and sound volume?

Back

Higher amplitude means louder sound, while lower amplitude means softer sound.

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