Waves and Sound Review

Letter D points to the wave's

• crest

• amplitude

• trough

• length

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Sound waves are produced when something is caused to

• reflect.

• vibrate.

• slow down.

• get warmer.

Which statement can be made about waves A and B?

• Wave A has a lower amplitude than Wave B.

• Wave A has a higher amplitude than Wave B.

• Wave A has a lower frequency than Wave B.

• Wave A has a higher frequency than Wave B.

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Sound Wave A is moving through a medium that is decreasing in temperature. Sound Wave B is moving from a liquid to a gas medium. Which statement can be made about both waves?

• They will speed up.

• They will increase the density of their medium.

• They will slow down.

• They will decrease the density of their medium.

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Which best describes what occurs when an object takes in a wave as the wave hits it?

• transmission

• absorption

• reflection

• refraction

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What is occurring when two waves traveling along the same medium meet and cancel each other out?

• destructive interference

• constructive interference

• reflection

• refraction

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Which refers to the number of wavelengths that pass a fixed point in a second?

• wavelength

• amplitude

• frequency

• compression

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Which equation should be used to calculate the speed of a wave?

• speed = frequency x wavelength

• speed = frequency x hertz

• speed = period x wavelength

• speed = period x hertz

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Which statement best describes how waves carry energy?

• Energy moves from one place to another through the wave.

• Energy increases as it moves through the wave.

• Energy is completely consumed by the beginning of the wave.

• Energy builds through the wave and is released at the end.

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Which best describes what is required for any sound wave to travel?

• empty space

• any medium

• solid

• liquid

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