ALL waves unit

Radio Waves are an example of _________ waves.

• mechanical

• electromagnetic

• longitudinal

• high frequency

The distance in between two waves.

• wave speed

• frequency

• wavelength

• amplitude

Frequency is always measured in _________

• kilometers

• Hertz

• centimeters

• joules

You're in your room blasting music with the door shut, your mom opens your door. Now your music is heard throughout your home. This is an example of _______

• interference

• diffraction

• reflection

• refraction

When two waves overlap each other, this behavior is known as _______.

• interference

• refraction

• frequency

• diffraction

Look at this wave. "A" is which part of a wave?

• Crest

• Trough

• Resting Point

• Wavelength

Which correctly describes frequency and wavelength?

• top wave has high frequency and long wavelength

• top wave has high frequency and short wavelength

• Bottom wave has a short wavelength and a high frequency

• Bottom wave has a short wavelength and a low frequency

A wave carries...?

• energy only
• matter only
• the matter carries the energy
• energy and matter

The action of a wave bouncing off a surface is called __________________.

• rarefaction
• refraction
• reflection
• diffraction

What property of this wave is represented by the letter "A"

• amplitude
• crest
• trough
• wavelength