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Waves, Waves, Waves Quiz

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
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1.

The equation to find the speed of a wave is...

a)

wave speed = frequency x wavelength

b)

wavelength = frequency x wavelength

c)

Wave speed = distance x time

d)

Wave speed = frequency x velocity

2.

When two waves interact with one another and produce a new wave...

a)

Longitudinal

b)

Interference

c)

Transverse

d)

Electromagnetic

3.

When an object causes a wave to change direction and bend around it, it is called..

a)

Diffraction

b)

Reflection

c)

Refraction

d)

Amplitude

4.

When a wave strikes an object and bounces off of it, it is called...

a)

Nothing

b)

Refraction

c)

Diffraction

d)

Reflection

5.

When two or more waves add to each other, increasing the amplitude, it is called...

a)

Constructive Interference

b)

Destructive Interference

6.

The bending of waves caused by a change in its speed as it moves from one medium through another is called...

a)

Interference

b)

Reflection

c)

Refraction

d)

Diffusion

7.

What type of wave moves back and forth in the same direction that the wave travels?

a)

Compressional Waves

b)

Transverse Waves

8.

A wave the travels at right angles, perpendicular to the direction that it is traveling...

a)

Transverse Waves

b)

Compressional Waves

9.

The distance between crest to crest, or the distance between trough to trough...

a)

Crest

b)

Trough

c)

Amplitude

d)

Wavelength

10.

The height of a wave is called...

a)

Crest

b)

Trough

c)

Wavelength

d)

Amplitude

11.

A type of wave that requires a medium to travel through...

a)

EM Wave

b)

Mechanical Wave

12.

The highest point of a wave is called the (a)   .

13.

Find the speed of a wave that has a frequency of 4 Hz and a wavelength of 10 m.

(a)  

14.

A repeated back and forth, up and down motion of a wave....

a)

Wavelength

b)

Refraction

c)

Vibration

d)

Diffusion