Waves, Sound, and Light. Hr 8

What kind of wave is pictured below?

• compressional wave
• transverse wave
• sound wave
• longitudinal

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What kind of wave is pictured?

• Transverse
• Longitudinal
• surface
• none of the above

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Ocean waves are an example of __________ waves.

• amplitude

• frequency

• longitudinal

• transverse

Looking at the graph, what is the amplitude of the waves?

• 8 seconds

• 10 seconds

• 10 meters

• 20 meters

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Looking at the graph, what is the wavelength of one wave?

• 2 meters

• 5 seconds

• 10 meters

• 20 meters

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Looking at the graph, calculate the frequency of the ocean waves that were tracked.

• 1 wave per minute

• 3 waves per minute

• 6 waves per minute

• 12 waves per minute

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A wave travels towards a barrier. It bounces back. This is an example of ____________

• wave diffraction

• wave reflection

• wave refraction

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A wave travels towards a barrier. As the wave passes through an opening in the barrier, the wave spreads out. This is an example of ____________.

• wave diffraction

• wave reflection

• wave refraction

As a wave travels through a medium, the wave bends at an angle other than 90 degrees. This is an example of ____________.

• wave diffraction

• wave reflection

• wave refraction

Two waves travel towards each other. Each wave's crest meets and the wave's overall height is increased. This is a result of ___________.

• contructive wave interference

• destructive wave interference

• wave crest elimination

• wave trough creation

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