Wave Review Quiz

Imagine Avery, Hannah, and Aria are at a concert. Which type of wave do they experience that requires a medium to travel through?

• Electromagnetic wave

• Sound wave

• Light wave

• Radio wave

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Hey Nora and Luna, imagine you're at the beach watching the waves. Can you tell Rohan which wave property describes the height of a wave from its rest position to its crest?

• Frequency

• Wavelength

• Amplitude

• Speed

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which of the following is a longitudinal wave?

• Sound wave

• Light wave

• Water wave

• Seismic S wave

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Imagine Ethan, Nora, and Aria are at a concert standing near a giant wall. What happens when the sound waves from the concert bend around the edge of the wall or pass through a small opening?

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Diffraction

• Absorption

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DOK Level 1: Recall

What is the term for the number of waves that pass a fixed point in a given amount of time?

• Amplitude

• Frequency

• Wavelength

• Velocity

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Imagine Avery and Hannah are at a science fair demonstrating wave physics. When two waves they created meet and combine to form a wave with a larger amplitude, what is this interaction called?

• Diffraction

• Refraction

• Constructive interference

• Destructive interference

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What type of wave interaction occurs when waves add up to produce a smaller or zero amplitude?

• Constructive interference

• Destructive interference

• Diffraction

• Refraction

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What property of a wave is typically measured in Hertz (Hz)?

• Amplitude

• Frequency

• Speed

• Wavelength

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which wave behavior is responsible for the echoing effect heard in a large empty room?

• Refraction

• Diffraction

• Reflection

• Transmission

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What occurs when light waves change direction as they pass from one medium into another?

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Diffraction

• Interference

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept