Ch.1 Test Characteristics of Waves

What type of wave is a Primary Wave?

• Transverse seismic wave

• Longitudinal seismic wave

• Surface wave

• Electromagnetic wave

What is a seismic wave?

• A wave produced by an earthquake

• A wave produced by the wind

• A wave produced by the ocean

• A wave produced by a volcano

What is a node in the context of a standing wave?

• A point of maximum amplitude on a standing wave

• A point of zero amplitude on a standing wave

• A point of constant frequency on a standing wave

• A point of maximum frequency on a standing wave

What is diffraction?

• The reflection of light from a surface

• The bending of waves around a barrier

• The absorption of sound waves

• The scattering of particles in the air

What is constructive interference?

• The interference that occurs when two waves combine to make a wave with a larger amplitude

• The interference that occurs when two waves cancel each other out

• The interference that occurs when a wave reflects off a surface

• The interference that occurs when a wave passes through a medium

What is a wave?

• A disturbance that transfers energy from place to place

• A solid object that remains stationary

• A type of sound that cannot be heard

• A form of light that is visible

What is the highest part of a transverse wave called?

• Trough

• Crest

• Amplitude

• Wavelength

What is a mechanical wave?

• A wave that requires a medium through which to travel

• A wave that can travel through a vacuum

• A wave that does not require a medium

• A wave that is only found in space

What is an antinode?

• A point of maximum amplitude on a standing wave

• A point of minimum amplitude on a standing wave

• A point of zero amplitude on a standing wave

• A point of average amplitude on a standing wave

What type of wave is a Secondary Wave?

• Longitudinal seismic wave

• Transverse seismic wave

• Surface wave

• Electromagnetic wave