Waves Review

As the frequency of a wave increases, the __________________ decreases.

• amplitude

• resting point

• wavelength

• crest

Which wave in the diagram has the greatest frequency?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What kind of wave is pictured?

• Transverse

• Longitudinal

• surface

• none of the above

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waves NEED a medium to travel.

• Seismic

• Light

• Mechanical

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The distance in between two waves.

• wave speed

• frequency

• wavelength

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You're in your room blasting music with the door shut, your mom opens your door. Now your music is heard throughout your home. This is an example of _______

• interference

• diffraction

• reflection

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This is a high frequency wave. Which part of the wave is "B"

• crest/peak

• wavelength

• trough

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Which wave has the longest wave length?

• top wave

• bottom wave

In longitudinal waves, the parts where the coils are spread apart are called what?

• rarefactions

• compressions

• mechanicals

• longitudes

In a longitudinal wave, the parts where the coils are close together are called what?

• longitudes

• rarefactions

• compressions

• contractions