Waves Pre/Post Quiz

A wave that has a high frequency probably has a ​ (a)   wavelength.

• small
• transvers waves
• mechanical waves
• diffraction
• refraction
• waves
• compressional waves
• reflection
• incidence
• medium

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Nature and Properties of Waves

Frequency

Waves that have the matter moving back and forth at right angles to the direction that the wave travels are known as ​ (a)   .

• transverse waves
• small
• mechanical waves
• diffraction
• refraction
• waves
• compressional waves
• reflection
• incidence
• medium

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Behaviors of Waves

Transverse Waves

​ (a)   need a medium to travel through.

• Mechanical waves
• Small
• Transverse waves
• Diffraction
• Refraction
• Waves
• Compressional waves
• Reflection
• Incidence
• Medium

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Behaviors of Waves

Mechanical Waves

When an object causes a wave to change direction and bend around it, this is known as ​ (a)   .

• diffraction
• small
• transverse waves
• mechanical waves
• refraction
• wavess
• waves
• compressional waves
• reflection

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Behaviors of Waves

When a wave bends due to a change in speed as it passes into a different medium, this is know as ​ (a)   .

• refraction
• small
• transverse waves
• mechanical waves
• diffraction
• waves
• compressional waves
• reflection
• incidence
• medium

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Behaviors of Waves

​ (a)   are rhythmic disturbances that transfer energy through matter or space.

• Waves
• Small
• Transverse waves
• Mechanical waves
• Diffraction
• Refraction
• Compressional waves
• Reflection
• Incidence
• Medium

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Behaviors of Waves

Waves in which the matter moves back and forth in the same direction that the wave is traveling are known as ​ (a)   .

• compressional waves
• small
• transverse waves
• mechanical waves
• diffraction
• refraction
• waves
• reflection
• incidence
• medium

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Nature and Properties of Waves

​ (a)   is the process of a wave striking a surface and bouncing off.

• Reflection
• Small
• Transverse waves
• Mechanical waves
• Diffraction
• Refraction
• Waves
• Compressional waves
• Incidence
• Medium

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Behaviors of Waves

According to the Law of Reflection, the angle of ​ (a)   is the same as the angle of reflection.

• incidence
• small
• transverse waves
• mechanical waves
• diffraction
• refraction
• waves
• compressional waves
• reflection
• medium

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Behaviors of Waves

A ​ (a)   is a solid, liquid, or gas that a wave travels through.

• medium
• small
• transverse waves
• mechanical waves
• diffraction
• refraction
• waves
• compressional waves
• reflection
• incidence

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Behaviors of Waves