Benchmark Review Waves

Electromagnetic waves are examples of

• transverse waves

• longitudinal waves

• mechanical waves

• ocean waves

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Waves that require a material to travel though are called

• electromagnetic waves

• mechanical waves

• ocean waves

• transverse waves

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This picture is an example of which type of wave?

• transverse wave

• longitudinal wave

• ocean wave

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A short wavelength is equal to

• a low frequency

• slow wave speed.

• a high frequency

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#1 refers to the

• wavelength

• amplitude

• crest

• trough

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#3 refers to the

• wavelength

• amplitude

• crest

• trough

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The surface of a convex lens curves __.

• inward

• outward

The surface of a concave lens curves __.

• inward

• outward

When light is bouncing off a surface, we say the light is __.

• refracting

• reflecting

• absorbing

• transmitting

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This illusion of the pencil in water is caused by __.

• reflection

• refraction

• transmission

• absorption

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