Physical Science Quiz - Waves and Sound

What is a periodic back and forth motion that transmits energy?

• Wave

• Wavelength

• Amplitude

• Frequency

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What is the spreading out of a wave after it passes through a narrow opening?

• Interference

• Diffraction

• Refraction

• Reflection

What is the rate at which a wave travels through a medium?

• Frequency

• Amplitude

• Wavelength

• Speed

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What is the high point of a wave train?

• Crest

• Trough

• Amplitude

• Frequency

What is the bending of the path of a wave as a result of a change in wave speed?

• Interference

• Diffraction

• Reflection

• Refraction

What is the substance through which a wave transfers its energy?

• Amplitude

• Frequency

• Medium

• Wavelength

In which type of wave do the particles of the transmitting medium oscillate at right angles to the direction of wave travel?

• Surface wave

• Longitudinal wave

• Electromagnetic wave

• Transverse wave

In which type of wave do the particles of the transmitting medium oscillate in the direction of wave motion?

• Transverse wave

• Longitudinal wave

• Surface wave

• Electromagnetic wave

What is the portion in the wave where the particles are spread out?

• Crest

• Rarefaction

• Trough

• Wavelength

What is the length of a single wave?

• Frequency

• Amplitude

• Wavelength

• Velocity

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