Waves and Their Properties

What kind of wave is being generated by the person in the picture?

• longitudinal

• transverse

• electromagnetic

• surface

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Which of the following can you calculate by multiplying a wave's frequency by its wavelength?

• the wave's pitch

• the wave's energy

• the wave's amplitude

• the wave's speed

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A light wave is an example of what type of wave?

• electromagnetic waves

• mechanical waves

• both electromagnetic and mechanical waves

• none of these answers

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Scientists use SONAR to determine the depth of the ocean by measuring the time is takes for what kind of waves to reach the bottom and return?

• Sound waves

• light waves

• microwaves

• gamma waves

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In order for a wave to form, what must energy cause a medium to do?

• melt

• freeze

• expand

• vibrate

What waves carry information from the antenna of a broadcasting station to the receiving antenna of your radio?

• radio waves

• infrared rays

• ocean waves

• light waves

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Two waves are moving across the surface of a pond. When the waves meet, they combine to form a wave that is higher than either of the original waves. What caused the combined wave to be higher than the original waves?

• constructive interference

• reflection

• destructive interference

• refraction

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According to the diagram, which letter shows the wavelength of the wave?

• A

• B

• C

• none of them

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The speed of a wave stays the same. The frequency of the wave is increased. What happens to its wavelength?

• it increases

• it decreases

• it stays the same

• it stops moving

In a longitudinal wave, different spacing occurs as the energy moves through the wave. What is the name for how the coils are organized at Part A?

• crest

• trough

• compression

• rarefaction

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