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The waves created by two speed boats in a lake interact to form larger waves. This is an example of

A
constructive interference.
B
destructive interference.
C
absorption
D
transmission
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Which statement best compares the speed of a sound wave moving through a pot of boiling water and the water vapor above the pot?

A
The sound wave would move faster through the water than through the water vapor.
B
The sound wave would move slower through the water than through the water vapor.
C
The sound wave would move the same speed through the water and the water vapor.
D
The sound wave would move through the water and water vapor at the same speed, but decrease in speed at the transition point.
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Hamish is studying what happens when he sends a sound wave through different mediums, and he records his data in a table.

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A
Wave 1 will move the fastest.
B
Wave 2 will move the slowest.
C
Wave 3 will move the slowest.
D
Wave 4 will move the fastest.
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Noe is studying Wave A and Wave B. Wave A is rated at 100 dB, and Wave B is rated at 90 dB. Which statement can be made about the waves?

A
Wave A has fewer decibels than Wave B.
B
Wave A is louder than Wave B.
C
The intensity of both waves is the same.
D
The amplitude of both waves is the same.
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A 2-column table with 4 rows. The first column labeled wave has entries W, X, Y, Z. The second column labeled Observations has entries its motion is perpendicular to wave motion, its particles move up and down, its particles only move small amounts, its motion is parallel to wave motion.

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A
Waves W and Y are transverse waves, Wave X could be a longitudinal or transverse wave, and Wave Z is a longitudinal wave.
B
Waves W and Y are longitudinal waves, Wave X could be a longitudinal or transverse wave, and Wave Z is a transverse wave.
C
Waves W and X are longitudinal waves, Wave Y could be a longitudinal or transverse wave, and Wave Z is a transverse wave.
D
Waves W and X are transverse waves, Wave Y could be a longitudinal or transverse wave, and Wave Z is a longitudinal wave.
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Which situation would result in interference?

A
a wave bouncing off an object
B
a wave bending as it moves through an object
C
a wave scattering as it moves through an object
D
a wave increasing in energy as it hits another wave
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Tanner is running his finger around the top of a crystal glass with a natural frequency of 1100 hertz. If Tanner can cause the glass to resonate, it could create a high-pitched sound and shatter.

A
vibrate the glass at 550 hertz
B
vibrate the glass at 1100 hertz
C
increase the loudness of the vibration
D
decrease the loudness of the vibration
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Bees can see into the ultraviolet region of the electromagnetic spectrum. Compared with humans, bees can sense electromagnetic waves that have

A
a lower frequency and a shorter wavelength.
B
a higher frequency and a longer wavelength.
C
a lower frequency and a longer wavelength.
D
a higher frequency and a shorter wavelength.
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The energy of microwaves is less than the energy of ultraviolet light. Which comparison of the energies of electromagnetic waves is correct?

A
Gamma rays have higher energy than microwaves because gamma rays have shorter wavelengths.
B
Gamma rays have higher energy than microwaves because gamma rays have lower frequencies.
C
Infrared light has lower energy than X-rays because infrared light has shorter wavelengths.
D
Infrared light has lower energy than X-rays because infrared light has higher frequencies.
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Which best describes what happens if two waves meet and build on each other?

A
constructive interference
B
destructive interference
C
reflection
D
absorption
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Which process would correctly calculate the frequency of a wave?

A
dividing speed by wavelength
B
dividing frequency by wavelength
C
multiplying frequency by period
D
dividing wavelength by period
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Yolanda is studying two waves. The first wave has an amplitude of 2 m, and the second has an amplitude of 3 m.

A
She can use destructive interference to generate a wave with an amplitude of 3.1 m.
B
She can use constructive interference to generate a wave with an amplitude of 1.5 m.
C
She can use destructive interference to generate a wave with an amplitude of 0 m.
D
She can use constructive interference to generate a wave with an amplitude of 3.5 m.
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Which part of the electromagnetic spectrum is nearest to X-rays?

A
microwaves
B
infrared light
C
gamma rays
D
radio waves
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Which statement can be made about the amplitude of any transverse wave?

A
It is the length from the midpoint to the crest.
B
It is half the length from the midpoint to the trough.
C
It is the length of the wavelength.
D
It is half the length of the wavelength.
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Which conditions produce low pitches from a guitar string?

A
short strings, more tension, thick strings
B
long strings, less tension, thick strings
C
short strings, less tension, thin strings
D
long strings, more tension, thin strings
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If a pitch from a moving vehicle sounds lower to a hearer, where is the vehicle in relation to the hearer?

A
past the hearer
B
before the hearer
C
above the level of the hearer’s ear
D
below the level of the hearer’s ear
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Levi observed properties of three different waves and recorded observations about each one in his chart.

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A
Wave W and Y are light waves. Wave X is a sound wave.
B
Wave W is a light wave.Waves X and Y are sound waves.
C
Waves Y is a sound wave. Waves X and W are light waves.
D
Wave W is a sound wave. Waves X and Y are light waves.
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Which waves can travel through space?

A
electromagnetic waves only
B
mechanical waves only
C
electromagnetic and mechanical waves
D
longitudinal and electromagnetic waves

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