Physical Science Waves

What type of wave is represented here?

• Transverse Wave

• Compression Wave

• Sound Wave

• Deep Wave

• Tsunami

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Which letter represents the wavelength?

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

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Which letter represents the amplitude?

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

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Which feature of a wave increases as wavelength decreases (assuming wave speed stays the same)?

• Amplitude

• Compression

• Equilibrium

• Frequency

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Wave B's frequency is...

• the same as wave A's frequency.

• higher than wave A's frequency.

• lower than wave A's frequency.

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A wave that can travel through a vacuum (empty space) is a:

• electromagnetic wave

• longitudinal wavy

• transverse wave

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This is an example of a __________ wave.

• digital

• analog

• binary

• loopy

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What is represented by letter A?

• Crest

• Trough

• Rarefaction

• Compression

• Wavelength

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If Amplitude is held constant, what factor determines the energy of a wave?

• Frequency

• Current

• There is no energy, its a wave

• Refraction

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What do we call it when a wave changes direction because it has passed from one medium into another and has changed speeds as a result?

• Refraction

• Reflection

• Rarefaction

• Diffraction

• Interfraction

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