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Interactions of Waves 20.3

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

happens when a wave bounces back after hitting a barrier

a)

reflection

b)

refraction

c)

diffraction

d)

interference

2.

a reflected sound wave

a)

refraction

b)

diffraction

c)

echo

d)

resonance

3.

when a wave passes through a substance

a)

transmitted

b)

dispersed

c)

echo

d)

interference

4.

the bending of a wave as the wave passes from one medium to another at an angle

a)

refraction

b)

transmitted

c)

reflection

d)

echo

5.

spread out in different directions

a)

resonance

b)

transmitted

c)

dispersed

d)

interference

6.

the bending of waves around a barrier or through an opening

a)

echo

b)

diffraction

c)

refraction

d)

reflection

7.

the combination of two or more waves that results in a single wave

a)

diffraction

b)

echo

c)

resonance

d)

interference

8.

when the crests and troughs of one wave overlap the crests of another wave or waves

a)

resonance

b)

constructive interference

c)

destructive interference

d)

reflection

9.

when the crests of one wave and the troughs of another wave overlap

a)

destructive interference

b)

diffraction

c)

resonance

d)

constructive interference

10.

when two objects naturally vibrate at the same frequency (ex. the sound produced by one object causes the other object to vibrate)

a)

diffraction

b)

interference

c)

resonance

d)

rarefaction