Physical Science Properties and Behaviors of Waves

What is shown in the diagram?

• reflection
• refraction
• diffraction

Which is a correct equation?

• wave speed = frequency + wavelength
• wave speed = frequency × wavelength
• wave speed = frequency ÷ wavelength
  

The distance from the crest of one wave to the crest of the next wave is called:

• amplitude
• frequency
• wavelength
• medium

What are the units of frequency?

• m/s
• s
• Hz
• N

What kind of wave is pictured below?

• compressional wave
• transverse wave
• sound wave
• mechanical wave

What do we call the top of the wave?

• crest
• trough
• amplitude
• frequency

The orange line is measuring the _________________________.

• wavelength
• amplitude
• crest
• trough

To set up diagram D for light, you would need a very small gap. Why?

• Light waves are transverse
• Light travels at a very high speed
• Light has a small wavelength

All waves carry

• energy
• light 
• matter
• particles

Light hitting a prism is an example of

• Absorption
• Reflection
• Yellow Light
• Refraction