Glencoe Science Level Red

Chapter 8: Waves

Waves

1
__________ occurs when the crest of one wave overlaps the trough of another wave.
A)Constructive interference
B)Amplitude shift interference
C)Destructive interference
D)Wave cancellation
2
In __________ waves, matter in the medium moves forward and backward in the same direction the wave travels.
A)compressional
B)transverse
C)radio
D)ocean
3
The bending of a light wave as it moves from one medium into another is called __________ .
A)reflection
B)interference
C)diffraction grating
D)refraction
4
A __________ is a repeating disturbance that transfers energy through matter or open space.
A)wave
B)medium
C)conductor
D)frequency
5
The __________ is an imaginary line perpendicular to the surface of a medium where a wave strikes it.
A)normal
B)diffraction grating
C)interference
D)incidence
6
__________ occurs when waves bend around a barrier.
A)Interference
B)Diffraction
C)Refraction
D)Reflection
7
Which of the following is true?
A)You can see into a room that is around a corner because of the extensive diffraction of light waves.
B)You can hear sounds from a room you haven't entered because of the diffraction of sound waves.
C)You can see into a room that is around a corner because of the refraction of light waves.
D)You can hear sounds from a room you haven't entered because of the refraction of sound waves.
8
What type of waves do not require matter to carry energy?
A)transverse
B)compressional
C)electromagnetic
D)mechanical
9
Reflection occurs when a wave __________ .
A)strikes an object and bounces off of it
B)causes ripples in a pool of water
C)compresses air particles as it travels
D)bends and changes speeds as it travels
10
Which of the following will travel faster through water than through air?
A)infared radiation
B)thunder
C)blue visible light
D)red visible light
11
The __________ of an electromagnetic light wave determines the color of the light.
A)compression speed
B)pitch
C)frequency
D)amplitude
12
Which of the following has the shortest wavelength?
A)infared radiation
B)green light
C)X rays
D)radio waves
13
Why can't you see your reflection in a brick wall?
A)Light rays are reflected in only one direction from the rough surface.
B)No light is reflected from a brick wall.
C)Reflection of light from a rough surface is regular reflection.
D)Light rays are reflected in many directions from the uneven surface.
14
Which of the following does a transverse wave have?
A)amplitude
B)ability to travel through space
C)rarefactions
D)compressions
15
What is the region of a compressional wave where particles are far apart called?
A)rest position
B)rarefaction
C)trough
D)crest
16
__________ is a measure of the energy in a wave.
A)Wave velocity
B)Frequency
C)Amplitude
D)Wavelength
17
__________ is the distance from the top of one crest of a transverse wave to the top of the next crest in that wave.
A)Wavelength
B)Wave velocity
C)Amplitude
D)Frequency
18
In __________ waves, matter in the medium moves back and forth at right angles to the direction the wave travels.
A)light
B)compressional
C)sound
D)transverse
19
__________ occurs when the crest of one wave overlaps the crest of another wave.
A)Constructive interference
B)Destructive interference
C)Rarefaction
D)Diffraction
20
The process in which two waves overlap and form a new wave is called __________ .
A)diffraction
B)interference
C)refraction
D)wave joining
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