Wave Properties and Behaviors Quiz

What is the primary function of a wave?

• To create sound

• To transfer energy from place to place

• To absorb heat

• To reflect light

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There are a few outcomes that can occur when a wave is transmitted. Which of these options is NOT what can happen when a wave is transmitted?

• It will cause friction

• It is reflected

• It is absorbed and can turn into thermal energy

• It can pass through material

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Which property of a wave determines how loud a sound is?

• Reflection

• Amplitude

• Frequency

• Wavelength

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What is the unit of measurement for light waves?

• Decibels

• Nanometers

• Meters

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What is the result when a sound wave hits foam padding?

• The sound is transmitted

• The sound is amplified

• The sound is reflected

• The sound is absorbed

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What is reverberation?

• The repeated reflection of sound waves

• The transmission of light waves

• The increase in wave frequency

• The absorption of sound waves

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What determines the color of a light wave?

• Reflection and absorption

• Amplitude and frequency

• Wavelength and frequency

• Amplitude and wavelength

What happens when white light hits a leaf?

• All colors are reflected

• All colors are absorbed except green

• Only red is transmitted

• All colors are absorbed

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What is the definition of wavelength?

• How many waves pass a point in 1 second

• The length of one wave measured from peak to peak

• The transfer of energy to the medium

• The height of the wave from its resting point

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All waves have three properties. What are they?

• Mechanical energy, nuclear energy, and power

• Gravity, friction, and force

• Frequency, wavelength, and amplitude

• Gravity, energy, and friction

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