Wave Interactions

The combination of two waves to form a larger amplitude is what type of interference?

• Constructive

• Destructive

• Diffractive

• Refractive

Which type of interaction is this?

• reflection

• refraction

• diffraction

Which type of interaction is this?

• reflection

• refraction

• diffraction

When waves meet, and form either a larger or smaller amplitude

• Radiation

• Interference

• Diffraction

• Microwaves

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Waves can meet and form a smaller amplitude.  If this occurs, it is called

• Constructive

• Destructive

• Diffractive

• Refractive

Which word means the bending or spreading of waves as they move around a barrier or pass through an opening?

• interference

• node

• diffraction

• antinode

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Which word means the the interaction between waves that meet?

• node

• antinode

• reflection

• interference

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-5

Which word means the interference that occurs when two waves combine to make a wave with an amplitude larger than the amplitude of either of the individual waves?

• constructive interference

• control rod

• node

• standing wave

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

NGSS.HS-PS4-3

What word means a wave appears to stand in one place, even though it is two waves interfering as they pass through each other?

• reflection

• node

• standing wave

• diffraction

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Which word means the interference that occurs when two waves combine to make a wave with an amplitude smaller than the amplitude of either of the individual waves.

• constructive interference

• node

• destructive interference

• antinode