Ch. 1 Review Waves

A wave is a __________ that transfers energy from one place to another.

• particle

• vibration

• disturbance

• movement

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__________ waves require a medium to travel.

• Electromagnetic

• Light

• Mechanical

• Radio

A __________ is the substance a wave moves through.

• medium

• vacuum

• crest

• reflection

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Transverse waves move __________ to the direction of the disturbance.

• parallel

• opposite

• forward

• perpendicular

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The highest point of a wave is called the __________.

• trough

• crest

• frequency

• rarefaction

The number of waves that pass a point in a second is called __________.

• amplitude

• speed

• wavelength

• frequency

Refraction is the __________ of a wave as it enters a new medium at an angle.

• reflection

• vibration

• bending

• absorption

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Diffraction is the __________ out of waves through an opening or around a barrier.

• spreading

• bouncing

• canceling

• redirecting

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Constructive interference results in waves that are __________.

• smaller

• canceled

• out of phase

• larger

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The formula to calculate wave speed is: Speed = __________ × __________

• frequency × amplitude

• mass × energy

• frequency × wavelength

• crest × trough

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