Wave Test Review

An echo is an example of ----

• absorption

• reflection

• diffraction

• refraction

This picture shows which wave behavior?

• absorption

• refraction

• reflection

• diffraction

Sound waves travel fastest in __________.

• a solid

• a gas

• a liquid

• a vacuum

In one second, 4 crests of a wave pass as a certain point. What is the wave's frequency?

• 0.25 HZ

• 0.25 m/s

• 4 Hz

• 4 m/s

Light waves travel fastest in __________.

• a solid

• a gas

• a liquid

• a vacuum

If the angle of reflection is 25 degrees, the angle of incidence is______.

• 0 degrees

• 25 degrees

• 60 degrees

• 90 degrees

Refraction occurs when a wave changes its _____________ as it passes through a different medium.

• color

• frequency

• intensity

• speed

Ocean waves crash on the beach at a velocity of 3.5 m/s. If the distance between the crests of each wave is 4 m, find the frequency of the waves.

• 0.88 Hz

• 1.14 Hz

• 0.0088 Hz

• 14.0 Hz

The bending of light waves as they pass through one medium to another is called---

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Diffration

• Interference

Which of the following would sound waves have the greatest speed traveling through?

• a hot pan

• a cold pan

• hot tub water

• Alaskan air