Characteristics of Wave

Your teacher walks outside the classroom to have a conversation with the principal. Unknown to the teacher, while she is outside the room, the sound waves are transmitted around the edge of the door and spread out on the other side, so you can hear the conversation. This is due to sound wave...

• absorption

• reflection

• interference

• diffraction

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Which letter corresponds to the wavelength of the wave?

• W

• X

• Y

• Z

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

The number of complete waves that pass a point in a certain amount of time is a wave's...

• amplitude

• wavelength

• speed

• frequency

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Mechanical waves are created when a source of energy causes a medium to...

• move

• compress

• expand

• vibrate

Waves combine to make a wave with larger amplitude in a process called...

• destructive interference

• constructive interference

• reflection

• refraction

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

When a wave hits a surface through which it cannot pass and bounces back, it undergoes a process called _____. The bouncing back of the wave is called a(n) _____.

• refraction, echo

• reflection, echo

• refraction, intensity

• reflection, intensity

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

The bending of waves due to a change in speed is called...

• reflection

• refraction

• diffraction

• interference

The interaction between two waves that meet is called...

• interference

• refraction

• reflection

• diffraction

Frequency is measured in units called...

• amps

• decibels

• hertz

• nodes

Which letter represents the amplitude of the wave?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1