Wave Behaviors Quiz

What is the reflection of waves?

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Diffraction

• Absorption

Which of the following best describes refraction of waves?

• The change in direction of waves as they pass from one medium to another.

• The increase in speed of waves as they pass from one medium to another.

• The complete absorption of waves by a medium.

• The complete reflection of waves by a medium.

What is diffraction of waves?

• The reflection of waves off a surface

• The bending of waves around obstacles and the spreading of waves as they pass through openings.

• The absorption of waves by a material

• The amplification of waves as they travel

What are standing waves?

• A type of wave that moves in a circular motion

• A type of wave that remains in a constant position, created by the interference of two waves with the same frequency and amplitude traveling in opposite directions.

• A type of wave that changes frequency constantly

• A type of wave that only travels in one direction

What is resonance in waves?

• No change in amplitude due to matching frequencies

• Decreased amplitude due to matching frequencies

• Increased amplitude due to matching frequencies

• Decreased frequency due to matching amplitudes

When a wave hits a surface and bounces back, what is this behavior called?

• refraction

• reflection

• absorption

• deflection

What happens to the speed of a wave when it enters a new medium?

• The speed of the wave can increase, decrease, or remain the same

• The speed of the wave becomes zero

• The speed of the wave doubles

• The speed of the wave becomes negative

How does the wavelength of a wave change when it undergoes diffraction?

• Increases

• Becomes random

• Decreases

• Remains the same

What is the result of constructive interference in standing waves?

• No change in the amplitude of the wave

• Increased amplitude or reinforcement of the wave

• Complete cancellation of the wave

• Decreased amplitude or weakening of the wave

What is the result of destructive interference in standing waves?

• Increase in amplitude

• Cancellation or reduction of amplitude

• No change in amplitude

• Creation of new nodes