Wave Review

Which wave in the diagram has the greatest wavelength?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Refraction causes waves to bounce back off of an object.

• True
• False

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Which of the following is the bending of a wave, which changes its speed.

• Reflection
• Diffraction
• Refraction
• Frequency

When waves meet, and form either a larger or smaller amplitude

• Radiation
• Interference
• Diffraction
• Microwaves

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

The combination of two waves to form a larger amplitude is what type of interference?

• Constructive
• Destructive
• Diffractive
• Refractive

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Waves can meet and form a smaller amplitude.  If this occurs, it is called

• Constructive
• Destructive
• Diffractive
• Refractive

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

This is when sound waves reflect or bounce off an an object.

• Echo

• Transmission

• Refraction

• Absorption

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

When you place things into water they sometimes look bent (see the image below). What is this an example of?

• Refraction

• Diffraction

• Transmission

• Absorption

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Which type of interaction is this?

• reflection

• refraction

• diffraction

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Which type of interaction is this?

• reflection

• refraction

• diffraction

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2