Interaction of Waves

What does a wave carry from place to place?

• energy

• matter

• people

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The highest point on a transverse wave is the

• compression

• crest

• rest position

• trough

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The lowest point on a transverse wave is the

• compression

• crest

• rest position

• trough

Which property of the wave would change if you changed the amount of energy the wave had?

• amplitude

• frequency

• wavelength

• wave speed

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If the wavelength of a wave increased, what would happen to the frequency?

• decrease

• increase

• stay the same

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Mechanical waves usually travel fastest through:

• solids

• liquids

• gases

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The number of waves that pass somewhere in a second is:

• amplitude

• frequency

• wavelength

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Waves that do not require a medium are called

• Transverse Waves

• Mechanical Waves

• Electromagnetic Waves

• Longitudinal Waves

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Visible light, x-rays and microwaves are all examples of

• Transverse waves

• Mechanical waves

• Electromagnetic waves

• Longitudinal waves

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What wave interaction is this diagram showing?

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Diffraction

• Constructive Interference

• Destructive Interference

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