What is the Doppler effect?

The observed change in frequency of sound or light because of the relative motion of a wave source and the observer.

The observed change in amplitude of sound or light because of the relative motion of a wave source and the observer.

The observed change in wave speed of sound or light because of the relative motion of a wave source and the observer.

The observed change in equilibrium position of sound or light because of the relative motion of a wave source and the observer.

Mechanical Waves Review

Authored by Orly Garcia

Physics

11th Grade

NGSS covered

Used 26+ times

AI Actions

Add similar questions

Adjust reading levels

Convert to real-world scenario

Translate activity

More...

Content View

Student View

24 questions

Show all answers

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The number of waves passing a point in a unit of time is called

Frequency

Wavelength

Amplitude

Period

Which term best represents what happens when two wave pulses meet as they approach each other on a string?

constructive interference

destructive interference

absorbed interference

static interference

A wave in which the particles of the medium vibrate parallel to the direction of the wave motion.

Transverse Wave

Longitudinal Wave

Rainbow Wave

Ocean Wave

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What does this diagram represent?

Diffraction

Reflection

Interference

Refraction

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A substance or material that carries a wave.

Medium

Amplitude

Crest

Mechanical Wave

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the top of a wave called?

Crest

Trough

Amplitude

Wavelength

What is the bottom of a wave called?

Crest

Trough

Amplitude

Wavelength

Access all questions and much more by creating a free account

Create resources

Host any resource

Get auto-graded reports

Continue with Google

Continue with Email

Continue with Microsoft

or continue with

Facebook

Apple

Others

Already have an account?

Similar Resources on Wayground

22 questions

Forces

Quiz

•

10th - 12th Grade

20 questions

Sound and Light Review

Quiz

•

6th - 12th Grade

20 questions

Energy Unit Review

Quiz

•

6th Grade - University

20 questions

Physics: Charge

Quiz

•

9th - 11th Grade

20 questions

8th Grade SOL Practice 1 Physical Science

Quiz

•

KG - University

20 questions

Displacement, Speed, & Velocity

Quiz

•

9th - 12th Grade

19 questions

AQA Physics Paper 1- Energy Resources

Quiz

•

9th - 11th Grade

21 questions

Electricity and Magnetism Review

Quiz

•

11th - 12th Grade

Popular Resources on Wayground

24 questions

PBIS-HGMS Day 10

Quiz

•

6th - 8th Grade

10 questions

HCS SCI 03 Summer School Review 3

Quiz

•

3rd Grade

11 questions

Home Scope

Quiz

•

7th - 8th Grade

15 questions

HCS SCI 05 Summer School Assessment 3 Review

Quiz

•

5th Grade

35 questions

Lufkin Road Middle School Student Handbook & Policies Assessment

Quiz

•

7th Grade

18 questions

Geo 11.3 Area of Circles and Sectors

Quiz

•

9th - 11th Grade

Discover more resources for Physics

18 questions

Geo 11.3 Area of Circles and Sectors

Quiz

•

9th - 11th Grade

Mechanical Waves Review

The number of waves passing a point in a unit of time is called

Which term best represents what happens when two wave pulses meet as they approach each other on a string?

A wave in which the particles of the medium vibrate parallel to the direction of the wave motion.

What does this diagram represent?

A substance or material that carries a wave.

What is the top of a wave called?

What is the bottom of a wave called?

The distance between on crest/trough and the other crest/trough is called?

A wave that moves the medium in a direction perpendicular (up & down) to the direction in which the wave travels

The bending of a wave as it passes at an angle from one medium to another.

Access all questions and much more by creating a free account

Similar Resources on Wayground

Popular Resources on Wayground

Discover more resources for Physics