Waves

Waves transfer _______.

• particles

• matter

• energy

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The _______ is the highest point on a transverse wave, and the ____ is the lowest point.

• Trough, Crest

• Crest, Trough

• Compression, Rarefaction

• Rarefaction, Compression

Frequency is measured in _______.

• Hertz (Hz)

• Meters per second

• Meters

• Newtons

Frequency is how many waves pass a point in 1 second. If 100 waves pass a given point in 4 seconds, what is the wave's frequency?

• 25 Hz

• 100 Hz

• 4 Hz

• 400 Hz

In this diagram of a transverse wave, A is showing the wave's _____ and B is showing the wave's _____.

• amplitude, trough

• amplitude, crest

• wavelength, trough

• wavelength, crest

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In this diagram of a transverse wave, C is showing the wave's _____ and D is showing the wave's _____.

• crest, amplitude

• trough, amplitude

• crest, wavelength

• trough, wavelength

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What is the frequency of this wave?

• 2 hertz (Hz)

• 2 meters/second

• 0.5 second

• 1 hertz (Hz)

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When a wave strikes a solid barrier, it behaves like a basketball hitting a backboard. This wave behavior is called

• constructive interference

• diffraction

• refraction

• reflection

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Suppose two waves collide and the temporary combined wave that results is smaller than the original waves. What term best describes this interaction?

• destructive interference

• diffraction

• standing wave formation

• constructive interference

How much of a wave is the red portion?

• ¹/₂

• 1.5

• ¹/₄

• ³/₄

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