Behavior of Waves

Three ways Sound can behave.

• reflection, refraction or transmission

• reflection, refraction or diffraction

• diffraction, absorption, reflection

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Diffraction can be described as sound waves...

• moving through an obstacle.

• moving around an obstacle.

• reflecting.

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The type of interference in which two crests from two sound waves combine to have a greater amplitude.

• constructive interference

• destructive interference

• diffraction

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A fish in water appears further from us due to this.

• refraction

• reflection

• transmission

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Sound waves approach each other, the person listening hears a moment of silence. This just occurred...

• Constructive interference

• Destructive interference

• Diffraction

The speed of light does this when it enters water.

• Increases

• Stays the same

• Decreases

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What are the highest points of a transverse wave called?

• troughs

• peaks

• summits

• crests

What are the lowest points of a transverse wave called?

• crests

• valleys

• troughs

• depressions

The ___ of a wave is how many wavelengths pass a fixed point each second.

• frequency

• amplitude

• velocity

• compression speed

As frequency increases, wavelength ______.

• decreases

• increases

• remains constant

• becomes faster

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