Behavior of Waves Quiz

A wave is a

• A disturbance that transfers energy through matter or space.

• A large body of water that comes in and out.

• A disturbance that is only felt.

Waves carry energy not

• matter

• friction

• Frequency

What is a medium?

• The matter that the waves travel through.

• A person who helps individuals.

• Something in between two items.

Examples of a medium are

• Solid, liquid, and a gas

• large, small, medium

• None of the above

What is a mechanical wave?

• A wave that only applies to mechanical energy

• A wave that travels with the medium

• A wave that travels in the vacuum of space

• A wave that needs to have matter to travel

Define wavelength?

• The distance between one point of the wave to one point just like it.

• The distance between the crest and a trough.

What is the relationship between amplitude and energy?

• There is no relationship between amplitude and energy.

• The more energy the lower the amplitude.

• The more energy the wave has the higher the amplitude.

How are frequency and energy related?

• The more energy the lower the frequency. It does not take more energy for a wave to vibrate quickly.

• The more energy the higher frequency. It takes more energy for a wave to vibrate quickly.

• There is no relationship between frequency and energy.

What is reflection?

• The bouncing back of waves after striking an object.

• What you see in the mirror.

• When the sun reflects sunlight on us.

What is interference?

• When two or more items arrive at the same time.

• the blocking of waves.