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Wave behavior review

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 25mins

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Class
Date
1.

This image depicts which of the following wave behaviors?

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

c)

Diffraction

d)

Resonance

2.

The image of the two waves depicts

a)

Constructive interference

b)

Destructive interference

3.

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

a)

Constructive interference

b)

Destructive interference

4.

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

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

c)

Diffraction

d)

Resonance

5.

When waves bend due to a change in their speed as they pass from one medium to another we are referring to ...

a)

reflection

b)

absorption

c)

transmission

d)

refraction

6.

A _____ is sound waves that reflect off of a hard surface.

a)

echo

b)

amplitude

c)

opaque

d)

frequency

7.

What type of wave behavior occurs when the energy is not transferred through, or reflected by, the medium, but instead goes into the medium?

a)

transmission

b)

transparent

c)

refraction

d)

absorption

8.
a)

absorption

b)

diffraction

c)

reflection

d)

refraction

e)

transmission

9.
a)

absorption

b)

diffraction

c)

reflection

d)

refraction

e)

transmission

10.
Hey!  That straw looks broken.  Why?
a)
reflection
b)
refraction
c)
transmission
d)
absorption
11.
What is causing you to be able to see two sets of mountains in this picture? 
a)
refraction of light
b)
reflection of light
c)
transmission of light
d)
absorption of light
12.
The combination of two or more waves that result in a single wave
a)
A. diffraction
b)
B. resonance
c)
C. reflection
d)
D. interference
13.

Which of the images best describes the absorption of light?

a)
b)
c)
d)
14.
Which letter(s) represent the crest of the wave?
a)
A
b)
D
c)
B & F
d)
F
15.
What property of the wave is represented by the letter "B"?
a)
amplitude
b)
crest
c)
trough
d)
wavelength