Waves Study Guide

Which letter shows wavelength?

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

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Which letter shows amplitude?

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

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Which letter corresponds to a Peak/Crest?

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

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Which Letter Shows the Rest Position

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

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This wave is an example of a ______ Wave.

• Transverse

• Longitudinal

• Standing

• Electromagnetic

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When two waves add together and increase in amplitude it is called ​ ​ (a)   interference and when they cancel each other out it is called ​ (b)   interference.

• Constructive
• Destructive
• Powerful
• Conducive

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Which letter shows wavelength?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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​ ​ (a)   shows a compression, ​ (b)   shows a rarefaction.

• B
• A
• C
• D
• E\
• E

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Which of these best describes the frequency of a wave?

• The distance between two peaks.

• The length of time for one cycle/wave.

• The number of cycles/waves per second.

• The speed of the cycle/wave.

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Sound waves cannot travel through _____.

• Water

• Air

• Steel

• A Vacuum

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