Waves – Sound, Reflections and Explorations Quiz

Match each wave interaction to its effect.

What range of frequencies can humans typically hear?

Select all characteristics of sound waves.

Use some of the following answers to fill in the blanks:
Frequency, vibration, boundary, absorption

Arrange the following waves from fastest to slowest in their speed of travel through a solid.

Select the wave type that can travel through both solids and liquids.

Echo sounding is primarily used for which of the following?

Match each application with the correct wave type.

What happens to an ultrasound wave when it encounters a boundary between two media?

Use some of the following answers to fill in the blanks:
20 Hz, 20 khz, longitudinal, transverse

Use some of the following answers to fill in the blanks:
Intensity, energy, reflection, absorption

Select all factors that make certain waves useful for detecting structures hidden from direct observation.

Select all effects of a wave when it encounters a boundary between two materials.

Which type of waves led to discoveries about the Earth’s internal structure?

Use some of the following answers to fill in the blanks:
Speed, s-waves, liquid, solid, p-waves, g-waves