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Wave Behaviors

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 5hrs 0mins

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1.

This illustration best depicts which of the following behaviors?

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

c)

Diffraction

d)

Resonance

2.

This image best depicts which of the following wave behaviors?

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

c)

Diffraction

d)

Resonance

3.

This image depicts which of the following wave behaviors?

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

c)

Diffraction

d)

Resonance

4.

Definition: When one object vibrating at the same natural frequency of a second object forces that second object into vibrational motion.

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

c)

Diffraction

d)

Resonance

5.

The image depicts which of the following wave behaviors?

a)

Resonance

b)

Doppler Effect

c)

Polarization

d)

Diffraction

6.

The image depicts which of the following wave behaviors?

a)

Resonance

b)

Doppler Effect

c)

Interference

d)

Polarization

7.

The two blue and purple waves will undergo _________________ when they meet.

a)

Constructive interference

b)

Destructive interference

8.

The image of the two waves depicts

a)

Constructive interference

b)

Destructive interference

9.

Definition: the change in direction of a wave passing from one medium to another

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

c)

Diffraction

d)

Polarization

10.

Definition: when a wave reaches the interface between two different media, typically some of the wave will bounce back into the original medium.

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

c)

Diffraction

d)

Polarization

11.

Definition: The spreading out of waves as they pass through an opening or around objects.

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

c)

Diffraction

d)

Resonance

12.

The two forms that waves can take are...

a)

Transverse

b)

Circular

c)

Diamond

d)

Longitudinal

13.

Light waves and sound waves are similar in that...

a)

They are both longitudinal waves

b)

They are both transverse waves

c)

They both transmit energy

d)

They both can travel through space.

14.

Which of the pictured is responsible for us being able to see objects?

a)

Transmission

b)

Reflection

c)

Refraction

d)

Scattering

e)

Absorption

15.
Which letter(s) represent the crest of the wave?
a)
A
b)
D
c)
B & F
d)
F
16.
Which letter(s) represent the trough of the wave?
a)
A
b)
D
c)
B & F
d)
F
17.
crest to crest or trough to trough
a)
crest
b)
trough
c)
amplitude
d)
wavelength
18.
When a sound wave experiences reflection, we hear
a)
a louder sound
b)
an echo
c)
a quieter sound
d)
nothing
19.
What property of the wave is represented by the letter "B"?
a)
amplitude
b)
crest
c)
trough
d)
wavelength
20.
Which wave behavior do noise cancelling headphones use?
a)
diffraction
b)
refraction
c)
constructive interference
d)
destructive interference