Waves Review 2023

What happens when you increase the amplitude of a sound?

• It makes the sound louder

• It makes the sound travel faster

• Increases the wavelength of the sound

• It increases the frequency of the sound

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What property of the wave is represented by the letter "B"?

• Amplitude

• Crest

• Trough

• Wavelength

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How do you measure wavelength?

• From the top of the wave to the bottom

• From the top of one wave to the top of the next

• How often the waves pass a given point

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What is it called when light is bent as it travels from one substance to another?

• Reflection

• Rarifaction

• Refraction

• Magic ✨

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The bird appears blue to you because its feathers __________________________________.

• Refract all wavelengths except blue

• Absorb blue light waves and reflect the rest

• Reflect blue light waves and absorb the rest

Which wave in the diagram is most likely to be blue or purple in color?

• 1 (top)

• 2 (middle)

• 3 (bottom)

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The amplitude of a wave is measuring the waves __________.

• Speed

• Frequency

• Energy

• Color

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How does increasing the amplitude of a light wave affect the light?

• Makes it brighter

• Makes it dimmer

• Makes it reddish

• Makes it blueish

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Which wave has the highest frequency?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Which wave in the diagram has the longest wavelength?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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