Waves Test Review

An oscillation that travels from one place to another

• Cycle
• Frequency
• Pendulum
• Wave

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The time it takes for one cycle to occur is the

• Amplitude
• Frequency
• Period
• Wavelength

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The number of complete cycles per second is the

• Amplitude
• Frequency
• Period
• Wavelength

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The unit of one cycle per second is called a

• Decibel
• Harley
• Hertz
• Newton

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The size of a cycle is called the

• Amplitude
• Frequency
• Period
• Wavelength

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The distance from any point on a wave to the same point on the next cycle of the wave

• Amplitude
• Frequency
• Period
• Wavelength

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One-half the distance between the crest and trough of a wave

• Amplitude
• Frequency
• Period
• Wavelength

Which aspect of a wave can we calculate by multiplying wavelength and frequency?

• Amplitude
• Energy
• Period
• Speed

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The leading edge of a moving wave which is often considered to be a wave crest rather than a trough

• Circular Wave
• Plane Wave
• Pulse
• Wave Front

What occurs when a wave bends as it crosses a boundary?

• Absorption
• Diffraction
• Reflection
• Refraction