Wave properties and behaviors

What property of this wave is represented by the letter "A"

• amplitude

• crest

• trough

• wavelength

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When the frequency of a wave increases, what happens to the wavelength?

• The wavelength is not directly affected by the frequency of a wave.
• The wavelength increases.
• The wavelength decreases.
• More specific information is needed to form a conclusion about the wavelength.

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When a wave strikes and object and bounces off. (example echo)

• medium
• refraction
• reflection
• interference

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When a wave bends as it passes through at an angle from one medium to another.(example: pencil in a glass of water-)

• medium
• refraction
• reflection
• interference

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A sound wave with a low frequency has a ______ wavelength than a sound wave with a higher frequency.

• slower
• longer
• shorter
• faster

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Which wave has a greater frequency?

• A
• B

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If a sound was has a big amplitude, it will be a ____ sound. 

• soft
• loud
• high frequency
• low frequency

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The distance a wave travels in a given amount of time is known as the wave's ______.

• frequency

• speed

• wavelength

• refraction

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When waves pass from one medium to another they are refracted due to a change in the _____ of the wave.

• speed

• density

• medium

• frequency

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Convex lenses ________ light waves by bending them as they pass into a new medium with a different density.

• opaque

• absorb

• reflect

• refract

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