8th Grade Physics Semester Exam 2024

Front

How loud or soft people hear a sound is related to the _________ of the sound wave.

Back

amplitude

Front

The distance from one point on a wave to that same point on the next wave is known as

Back

wavelength.

Front

The transfer of energy by a wave to the medium through which it travels.

Back

absorption

Front

The passage of light through an object.

Back

transmission

Front

The change in direction of a wave as it changes speed. Sometimes this causes something to look bent or broken as it moves from one medium to the next.

Back

refraction

Front

The bouncing of a wave off a surface.

Back

reflection

Front

Wavelength measures from

Back

Crest to Crest

Front

The measurement from the top of one wave to the top of the next wave is the wave's _______

Back

Wavelength

Front

What is determined by measuring the distance from the baseline to the top of the wave?

Back

Amplitude

Front

The peak of a wave is called its ________.

Back

Crest