Waves Pretest

Which of the following is NOT a property of waves?

• Diffraction

• Reflection

• Interference

• Refraction

Which type of wave requires a medium to travel through?

• Electromagnetic waves

• Transverse waves

• Longitudinal waves

• Mechanical waves

What happens when two waves meet and combine together?

• They create a new wave with a different frequency.

• They can either reinforce each other or cancel each other out.

• They merge into a single wave with double the amplitude.

• They cause interference and produce a standing wave.

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When a wave bounces off a surface, it is called:

• Transmission

• Absorption

• Reflection

• Refraction

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When a wave changes direction as it passes from one medium to another, it is called:

• refraction

• diffraction

• reflection

• absorption

Which property of a wave determines its loudness?

• Frequency

• Wavelength

• Phase

• Amplitude

Which type of wave can travel through a vacuum?

• Seismic waves

• Electromagnetic waves

• Sound waves

• Water waves

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What happens when a wave bends as it passes through an opening or around an obstacle?

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Absorption

• Diffraction

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Which property of a wave determines its pitch?

• amplitude

• wavelength

• frequency

• speed

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Which type of wave moves perpendicular to the direction of energy transfer?

• Parallel

• Diagonal

• Transverse

• Longitudinal

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