Waves

Which wave has a shorter wavelength?

• A

• B

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What type of wave is a longitudinal wave?

• Transverse

• Sound wave

• Electromagnetic

• Water wave

Sound waves can be transmitted, reflected, and ______.

• refracted

• seen

• broke in half

• absorbed

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When sound waves are absorbed, the matter takes in _______ from the wave. (Use your notes!)

• matter

• nothing

• energy

• space

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When a wave is absorbed, the matter takes in energy from the wave and ______ the amplitude.

• stops

• shortens

• brings up

• lowers

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What is an example of a sound wave being transmitted?

• When you hear students in the hall while sitting in class.

• When you are singing in a sound proof room

• When you are yelling in a cave

• When you don't speak at all

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Based on the diagram, what happened to this sound wave?

• Some of the sound wave's energy was absorbed

• All of the sound wave's energy was reflected

• None of the sound wave's energy was transmitted

• The sound wave's energy was refracted

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These two waves are sound waves traveling at the same speed. Which wave would produce a louder sound?

• Wave 1

• Wave 2

• Neither wave

• Both waves

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Which part of the wave has to change in order for the frequency of the wave to change?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Which part of the wave has to change in order to change the intensity of the wave?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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