Review/Test Waves

The highest point of a wave is the _______________, and the lowest point of a wave is the _________________.

• trough, crest

• amplitude, trough

• crest, trough

• lambda, crest

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The energy contained in a wave is related to it's

• amplitude

• ankletude

• wavelength

• frequency

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Which arrow describes the oscillation of a single particle for a longitudinal wave?

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Which arrow describes the oscillation of a single particle for a transverse wave?

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What increased from Figure 1 to Figure 2?

• wavelength

• amplitude

• frequency

• period

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

To increase wave frequency in a slinky wave demonstration, you can ________________ tension by pulling the slinky tighter.

• increase

• decrease

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

When a light ray moves from air to water, a denser medium, ______________________ stays the same.

• frequency

• direction

• amplitude

• nothing

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Sound waves cannot experience ____________________________ , the process of transforming transverse waves from more than one plan to only one plane.

• polarization

• vibrations

• oscillation

• strangulation

The Doppler Radar receives a lower apparent frequency reading than the actual frequency. Which way is the storm moving?

• in a circle, hurricane or tornado

• towards the radar

• away from the radar

• straight up, now tell me.

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

A flag pole sways back and forth in the wind with a frequency of 6.0 Hz. What is the period of the vibration?

• T=1/f

• f=T/1

• 1=Txf

• T=f/1

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