Waves test review

Refraction occurs when a wave changes __________ as it passes through a different medium.

• color

• frequency

• intensity

• speed

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Which is an example of a compressional wave?

• x-ray

• gamma ray

• sound wave

• water wave

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An echo is an example of sound wave

• absorption

• reflection

• diffraction

• refraction

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A prism is able to bend light because

• light is refracted as it enters a different medium

• prism creates destructive interference

• energy is diffracted when it encounters an obstacle

• glass & light's wavelength cause resonance

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Wave A carries more energy than wave B. Wave B must have a smaller ________ than wave A.

• frequency

• amplitude

• wavelength

• speed

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Bending of light waves as they pass through one medium to another is called ______________

• reflection

• refraction

• diffraction

• interference

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In order for reflection to occur, the wave must _________ an object.

• bend around

• pass through

• be absorbed by

• bounce off

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This is an example of

• absorption

• reflection

• refraction

• diffraction

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Increasing the amplitude of a sound wave will make it

• louder

• higher pitched

• travel faster

• produce beats

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Houses with carpet are much quieter than houses with tile or hardwood floors because of sound wave

• absorption

• diffraction

• reflection

• refraction

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