Physical Science, New York Edition

Chapter 10: Waves

Waves

1.
A __________ is a repeating disturbance that transfers energy through matter or open space.
A)conductor
B)frequency
C)wave
D)medium
2.
Which of the following does a transverse wave have?
A)rarefactions
B)amplitude
C)compressions
D)ability to travel through space
3.
The process in which two waves overlap and form a new wave is called __________ .
A)interference
B)diffraction
C)refraction
D)wave joining
4.
If you stand next to a swimming pool and see an object under water, it will seem to be __________ .
A)bent in the middle
B)farther from the surface than it really is
C)closer to the surface than it really is
D)moving more than the water around it
5.
Which of the following types of waves can travel through space?
A)transverse
B)light
C)compressional
D)mechanical
6.
__________ is a wave pattern that forms when waves of equal wavelength and amplitude, but traveling in opposite directions, continuously interfere with each other.
A)Destructive interference
B)Reverberation
C)Constructive interference
D)A standing wave
7.
What is the frequency of a wave if its wavelength is 5 m and wave velocity is 20 m/s?
A)4 Hz
B)0.25 Hz
C)25 Hz
D)100 Hz
8.
__________ describes how fast a wave moves forward.
A)Wavelength
B)Wave velocity
C)Amplitude
D)Frequency
9.
__________ is a measure of the energy in a wave.
A)Amplitude
B)Wavelength
C)Wave velocity
D)Frequency
10.
__________ are a combination of compressional and transverse waves.
A)Seismic waves
B)Frequencies
C)Amplitudes
D)Ultrasonic waves
11.
What is the wavelength of a wave traveling through a rope if the distance from one crest to the next is 1 m?
A)1 m
B)3 m
C)2 m
D)0.5 m
12.
What is the less dense region of a compressional wave called?
A)rest position
B)crest
C)rarefaction
D)trough
13.
__________ occurs when waves bend around a barrier.
A)Reflection
B)Interference
C)Refraction
D)Diffraction
14.
What are the lowest points of a transverse wave called?
A)troughs
B)crests
C)valleys
D)depressions
15.
Which of the following is a type of wave?
A)earthquake
B)trough
C)crest
D)frequency
16.
As frequency increases, wavelength __________ .
A)becomes faster
B)remains constant
C)increases
D)decreases
17.
Reflection occurs when a wave __________ .
A)causes ripples in a pool of water
B)strikes an object and bounces off of it
C)bends and changes speeds as it travels
D)compresses air particles as it travels
18.
A __________ is a material through which a wave transfers energy.
A)frequency
B)medium
C)trough
D)substrate
19.
The __________ of a wave is how many wavelengths pass a fixed point each second.
A)velocity
B)compression speed
C)amplitude
D)frequency
20.
In __________ waves, matter in the medium moves back and forth in the same direction the wave travels.
A)compressional
B)transverse
C)radio
D)ocean
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