Wave Interaction Worksheet Review

Which of these waves has the longest wavelength?

• P

• Q

• R

• S

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What is interference?  

• occurs when two or more waves overlap and combine 

• occurs when two or more waves combine and neutralize each other 

• when one waves travels alone

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Which wave behavior do noise cancelling headphones use?

• diffraction

• refraction

• constructive interference

• destructive interference

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When a wave bends or spreads past a medium, this is referred to as

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Radiation

• Diffraction

When waves meet, and form either a larger or smaller amplitude

• Radiation

• Interference

• Diffraction

• Microwaves

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The combination of two waves to form a larger amplitude is what type of interference?

• Constructive

• Destructive

• Diffractive

• Refractive

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Waves can meet and form a smaller amplitude.  If this occurs, it is called

• Constructive

• Destructive

• Diffractive

• Refractive

Which form of Interference is occurring in this picture?

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Diffraction

• Radiation

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Which property of these waves differs?

• Frequency

• Wavelength

• Amplitude

• Pitch

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A high energy wave is considered to have a high 

• amplitude

• frequency

• wavelength

• period

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