Interactions of Waves and Wave Speed Review

How loud or soft a sound is, is related to the _____________ of the wave

• amplitude

• frequency

• wave length

• rest position

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Sound travels fastest through what type of medium?

• pond water

• cold air

• iced tea

• wooden desk

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When a wave bends or spreads past a medium, this is referred to as

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Radiation

• Diffraction

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

• Radiation

• Interference

• Diffraction

• Microwaves

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

• Constructive

• Destructive

• Diffractive

• Refractive

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

• Constructive

• Destructive

• Diffractive

• Refractive

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Which letter is a crest?

• F

• G

• H

• J

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What type of waves have compressions and rarefactions?

• longitudinal

• transverse

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Which letter is a trough?

• F

• G

• H

• J

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Which letter shows amplitude?

• F

• G

• H

• J

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