Review Waves

Look at this wave. "A" is which part of a wave?

• Crest/Peak

• Wave Speed

• Resting Point

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In what type of wave does the medium vibrate parallel to the direction of the wave?

• surface wave

• longitudinal wave

• transverse wave

• electromagnetic wave

In longitudinal waves, the parts where the coils are spread apart are called what?

• rarefactions

• compressions

• mechanicals

• longitudes

In what type of wave does the medium move perpendicular to the movement of the wave?

• Transverse

• Longitudinal

• Electromagnetic

• Radio

As the frequency of a wave increases, the __________________ decreases.

• amplitude

• resting point

• wavelength

• crest

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Which wave in the diagram has the greatest frequency?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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What kind of wave is pictured?

• Transverse

• Longitudinal

• surface

• none of the above

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_____ waves NEED a medium to travel.

• Seismic

• Light

• Mechanical

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The distance in between two waves.

• wave speed

• frequency

• wavelength

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You're in your room blasting music with the door shut, your mom opens your door. Now your music is heard throughout your home. This is an example of _______

• interference

• diffraction

• reflection

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