Wave Properties & Interactions Quiz

What property of a wave determines how loud a sound is?

• Wavelength

• Frequency

• Speed

• Amplitude

• Crest

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Light is an example of an ____________ wave because it does not need a medium to travel through, while sound is an example of a _________ wave because it does need a medium to travel through. .

• mechanical, electromagnetic

• electromagnetic, mechanical

• seismic, electromagnetic

• mechanical, seismic

Match each wave property with its correct definition:

• Height from midline to crest

• Frequency

• Distance between two crests or troughs

• Amplitude

• Number of wave cycles per second

• Wavelength

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What property of a wave determines the pitch of a sound?

• Wavelength

• Frequency

• Speed

• Amplitude

• Crest

Which material allows sound to travel the fastest?

• Air

• Water

• Solids

Transverse waves travel _____________ to wave direction, creating toughs and crests.

• perpendicular

• parallel

• diagonal

• circular

Longitudinal waves travel _________ to wave direction, creating compressions and rarefactions.

• parallel

• straight

• curved

• perpendicular

Match the following items with their correct sound properties:

• Sound energy passes through

• Reflection

• Sound energy bounces off (echoes)

• Transmission

• Sound energy is soaked up or taken in

• Absorption

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(a)   is when a wave bends because it changes speed as it moves from one material into another.

• Refraction
• Diffraction

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(a)   is when a wave spreads out after passing through a small opening or around an obstacle.

• Diffraction
• Refraction