Catch a Wave Science Olympiad

The distance from the crest of one wave to the crest of the next is_______?

• wavelength

• period

• speed

• frequency

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the names for the highest and lowest points on a Transverse wave are______ and ______?

• crest

• wavelength

• trough

• amplitude

A measure of a wave's energy is known as____?

• trough

• crest

• wavelength

• amplitude

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This happens when two or more waves continuously overlap?

• they refract

• they echo

• they interfere with each other

• none of the above

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as the wavelength decreases, the frequency of a wave increases

• true

• false

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is sound a mechanical wave or an electromagnetic wave?

• electromagnetic wave

• mechanical wave

• both

• neither

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this occurs more to sound waves on carpeted floors then tiled floors

• interference

• reflection

• transmission

• absorption

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Ashley is writing an essay on advances in technology and how technology has helped improve communication across the ages. She wants to focus on communication in today's society. Help Ashley brainstorm for her essay by selecting the items below that show how technology has improved communication across the board in today's society

• streaming and sharing a video in real time

• face timing a friend

• sending an important documents through an e-mail

• shopping online

• using search engines to find information

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An underwater volcano erupts. A fisherman on a boat at the surface is 10km from the volcano. An underwater driver is also 10km away. Which statement correctly describes their hearing of the volcano?

• the fisherman will hear the sound first

• the driver will hear the sound first

• they will hear the sound at the same time

• only the driver will hear the sound

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A transmitter on the moon emits sound and light waves to a reliever on Earth. The light waves are picked up by the receiver but sound waves are no. this happens because____?

• the atmosphere absorbs sound

• sound cannot travel through a vacuum

• sound gets scattered before it reaches earth

• sound take a very long time to cover the distance