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Wave Properties And Parts, Behaviors Of Waves, Electromagnetic Spectrum. TEACHERS: click here for quick copy question ID numbers.

What is the part of a transverse wave that is the highest point?
a) rarefaction
b) trough
c) amplitude
d) crest

What is defined as a wave that can only travel through a medium?
a) light wave
b) mechanical wave
c) radio wave
d) ultraviolet wave

What type of wave does the matter in the medium move back and forth at right angles to the direction that the wave is traveling?
a) longitudinal
b) compression
c) rarefaction
d) transverse

When a wave encounters an obstacle, and it either passes through it or around it. The wave bends or spreads out. This is...
a) refraction
b) diffraction
c) interference
d) absorption

If the ray of incidence hits a surface at a 60 degree angle what will be the angle of the ray that is reflected?
a) 120 degrees
b) 90 degrees
c) 60 degrees
d) 30 degrees

Noise canceling headphones is an example of what type of interference
a) Diffracted
b) Refracted
c) Constructive
d) Destructive

When you see a blue t-shirt
a) Every color is reflected
b) Blue is the only color reflected
c) blue is the only color absorbed
d) blue is the only color refracted

Which color of visible light has the longest wavelength from the choices below
a) violet
b) orange
c) blue
d) green

Which wave from the EMS has the lowest energy from the choices below
a) infrared
b) gamma
c) visible light
d) ultraviolet

What the distance between one point on a wave and the nearest point just like it?
a) frequency
b) period
c) wavelength
d) amplitude

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