Wave Interactions

Which wave in the diagram has the greatest wavelength?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

The changing pitch of a police siren as the car moves past you

• sound interfernce
• doppler effect
• constructive interference
• destructive interference

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

In a standing wave, destructive interference creates points of zero amplitude called nodes. Which letters represent this.

• A,E,F
• B,D,F
• B,C,D
• A,C,F

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

In a standing wave, constructive interference creates larger amplitudes.  The points of maximum amplitude are antinodes.  The letters for these are?

• B,C,D
• A,E,F
• A,C,F
• B,D,E

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

The medium (or tension) through which a wave travels affects its...

• Wavelength
• Speed
• Amplitude

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Choose the word that belongs in the sentence. A sound wave is a type of ______________ wave.

• parallel
• transverse
• longitudinal
• perpendicular

What is "?" ?

• rarefaction
• compression
• expansion
• reflection

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Which type of interaction is this?

• reflection

• refraction

• diffraction

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Which type of interaction is this?

• reflection

• refraction

• diffraction

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Which type of interaction is this?

• reflection

• refraction

• diffraction

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2