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Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 15mins
Waves carry _________ but not ______________.
sound, energy
energy, sound
energy, matter
matter, energy
The crest
#1
#2
#3
#4
The trough
#1
#2
#3
#4
Amplitude
#1
#2
#3
#4
What type of wave is this?
transverse wave
compressional wave
longitudinal wave
sound wave
Letter B is pointing to a
compression
crest
wavelength
rarefaction
Letter A is pointing to a
compression
crest
wavelength
rarefaction
What type of wave is this?
compressional
transverse
electromagnetic
ocean
You're inspecting an empty house. As you walk through the rooms talking to your coworker, you notice that your voices & footsteps are echoing. What wave behavior is occurring?
refraction
interference
reflection
absorption
Timmy sees lightning off in the distance. A few seconds later he hears thunder. What can Timmy conclude?
Sound travels faster than light
Light travels faster than sound
sound only travels through solids
light travels slower than sound
The pencil appears to be "broken" in the glass of water due to what wave behavior?
Reflection
Refraction
diffraction
interference
In which medium will sound travel the slowest?
solid
liquid
gas
When a wave bends as it passes through an opening or around a barrier, it's called
reflection
refraction
diffraction
absorption
You are standing at a window and you touch the glass, why does the glass feel warm?
reflection
refraction
diffraction
absorption
When two waves combine, what is this called?
interference
wavelength
frequency
reflection
A police car is passing you with its siren on, what changes does the Doppler effect have on the sound wave?
wave speed
interference
amplitude
frequency
Carpet is used in movie theaters and auditoriums to help prevent echo. What type of wave behavior is occurring with the carpet?
reflection
refraction
diffraction
absorption
