Waves Test Review

Front

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

Back

Energy

Front

A pencil looking broken when placed in a container of water is an example of __.

Back

Refraction

Front

What is the term for the spread out parts of a wave?

Back

Rarefaction

Front

What is the material that a mechanical wave needs in order to move its energy called?

Back

Medium

Front

This illustration best depicts which of the following behaviors?

Back

Reflection

Front

What is the term for the highest point of a wave?

Back

Crest

Front

What is the term for the lowest point of a wave?

Back

Trough

Front

What is the distance between two consecutive crests or troughs called?

Back

Wavelength

Front

What is the number of waves that pass a given point in a certain amount of time called?

Back

Frequency

Front

What is the term for the bending of waves around obstacles?

Back

Diffraction