Mechanical Waves

A wave carries...?

• energy only
• matter only
• energy and matter
• neither

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The lowest part of the wave is called the ?

• frequency
• crest
• amplitude
• trough

The highest point of a wave is called the ?

• crest
• trough
• wavelength
• frequency

What is the measure of how many waves pass a point in a second?

• frequency
• wavelength
• midpoint
• crest and trough

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_____________________ is the distance between a point on one wave and the identical point of the next wave.

• Amplitude
• Wavelength
• Frequency
• Crest

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The maximum height of a wave.

• crest 
• trough
• amplitude
• wavelength

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When a light ray bends as it passes through a lens, what type of behavior does it demonstrate?

• reflection
• refraction
• dispersion
• absorption

Which term best represents what happens when two wave pulses meet as they approach each other on a string?

• constructive interference
• destructive interference
• absorbed interference
• static interference

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Which is an example of a longitudinal wave?

• light wave
• sound wave
• visible wave
• radio wave

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When sound or light waves approach a corner, what is it most likely to do?

• go in a straight line
• bend around the corner
• turn around around and go back
• none of the above

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