Waves, Light and Sound

In which type of wave does the medium travel in a circular motion?

• electromagnetic

• longitudinal

• transverse

• water

Which eye part responds to colored light?

• cones

• cornea

• iris

• lens

Which property of a sound wave describes the amount of energy that passes through a square meter of space each second?

• amplitude

• frequency

• intensity

• wavelength

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As a water wave passes, the particles that make up the water move

• back and forth, parallel to the wave.

• in circles around the same point.

• up and down at right angles to the wave.

• whichever direction the wave moves.

The refraction of a wave is caused by a change in

• amplitude.

• frequency.

• speed.

• wavelength.

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Which is always a transverse wave?

• microwave

• seismic wave

• sound wave

• water wave

Wave frequency is measured in

• decibels.

• hertz.

• meters.

• seconds.

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The arrow in the diagram below shows a point on a light wave that stops as it interacts with matter. Which type of interaction does the arrow represent?

• absorption

• reflection

• refraction

• transmission

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The distance between one point on a wave and the nearest point just like it is the

• amplitude.

• frequency.

• pitch.

• wavelength.

Which interactions of light with matter are taking place in the picture below?

• diffraction, reflection, and absorption

• reflection, refraction, and transmission

• reflection, scattering, and diffraction

• translucent, transparent, and opaque

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