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Quiz Lesson 1 : Waves

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Chapter 11 Lesson 1 Waves

 

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Mechanical waves are waves that move through matter or empty space.

2

A wave in which the disturbance is perpendicular to the direction the wave travels is called a longitudinal wave.

3

The longer a wave's wavelength is, the lower its frequency will be

4

The more energy a wave has, the smaller its amplitude will be

5

When a wave changes direction as it moves from one medium to another, refraction occurs.

6

Which term describes a wave bouncing back toward its source?

7

A change in direction in a wave when it passes through an opening is called...

8

Which is a measure of the energy in a wave?

9

Reflection occurs when a wave does what?

10

What is the term for waves that use matter to transfer energy?