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- 1. Multiple Choice
What kind of wave is pictured below?compressional wavetransverse wavesound wavemechanical wave - 2. Multiple ChoiceWhat do we call the bottom of a transverse wave?cresttroughwavelengthamplitude
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhat do we call the top of the wave?cresttroughamplitudefrequency
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhat happens when you increase the amplitude of a sound?it makes the sound louderit makes the sound travel fasterit increases the wavelength of the soundit increases the frequency of the sound
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWaves that require a medium are calledmechanical wavestransverse waveslight wavesgamma rays
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhat kind of wave moves at right angles to the direction of the wave?compressional wavesmechanical wavestransverse wavesultraviolet rays
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhat do we call the part of a longitudinal wave that is when the waves are squeezed together?compressionrarefactioncresttrough
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhat do we call the part of a longitudinal wave that is spread a part?compressionrarefactioncresttrough
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhat can electromagnetic waves travel through?mediumsempty spacesolely solidsboth mediums and empty space
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhat is a repeating disturbance or vibration that transfers or moves energy from place to place?MediumWaveCompressionRarefaction
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the name of a material in which waves, like sound waves, seismic waves, and waves in a slinky travel throughVacuumMediumMechanicalSpace
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these CANNOT travel in empty space?electromagnetic wavesmechanical
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these waves can travel in a vacuum (empty space)/sound waveradio wavecompressional wavewater wave
- 14. Multiple ChoiceAll waves carryenergylightmatterparticles
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhat kind of wave is pictured below?compressional wavetransverse wavesound wavemechanical wave
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhat do we call the top of a transverse wave?cresttroughwavelengthamplitude
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhat do we call the bottom of a transverse wave?cresttroughwavelengthamplitude
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhat kind of wave moves at right angles to the direction of the wave?compressional wavesmechanical wavestransverse wavesultraviolet rays
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhich direction does a Longitudinal wave travelparallelperpendicular
- 20. Multiple ChoiceCan you hear sounds in a vacuum?YesNo
- 21. Multiple ChoiceWhat is another word for compressional waves?transverserarefactionlongitudinalelectromagnetic
- 22. Multiple ChoiceWaves that require a medium are calledmechanical wavestransverse waveslight wavesgamma rays
- 23. Multiple ChoiceWhat kind of wave moves at right angles to the direction of the wave?longitudinal wavesmechanical wavestransverse wavesultraviolet rays
- 24. Multiple ChoiceWhat do we call the part of a longitudinal wave that is when the waves are squeezed together?compressionrarefactioncresttrough
- 25. Multiple ChoiceWhat do we call the part of a longitudinal wave that is spread a part?compressionrarefactioncresttrough
- 26. Multiple ChoiceHigh energy waves have a ____.high frequencylow frequencysmall amplitudebig wavelength
- 27. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these CANNOT travel in empty space?electromagneticmechanicallight
- 28. Multiple ChoiceAll waves carryenergylightmatterparticles
- 29. Multiple ChoiceWhat kind of wave is pictured below?compressional wavetransverse wavesound wavemechanical wave
- 30. Multiple ChoiceWhich letter represents the wave crest?ABCD
- 31. Multiple ChoiceWhich letter represents the wave trough?ABCD
- 32. Multiple ChoiceWhich letter represents amplitude?ABCD
- 33. Multiple ChoiceWhich wave has a greater frequency?AB
- 34. Multiple ChoiceWhat is another name for wave height?FrequencyAmplitudeWavelengthOrigin
- 35. Multiple ChoiceWhat is measured from crest to crest or trough to trough?FrequencyAmplitudeWavelengthOrigin
- 36. Multiple ChoiceThis type of wave looks like a wave on the ocean.longitudinaltransverse
- 37. Multiple ChoiceA substance that a wave can travel through.watermediumlarge
- 38. Multiple ChoiceThe height of a transverse wave is calledamplitudecrestwavelength
- 39. Multiple ChoiceThe number of waves that pass in a certain amount of time is calledfrequencywavelengthcrestamplitude
- 40. Multiple ChoiceSound waves are...coolnot cooltransverse waveslongitudinal waves
- 41. Multiple Choice________ are to longitudinal waves as crests are to transverse waves.refractionsreflectionsrarefactionscompressions
- 42. Multiple ChoiceWhich type of wave has the most energy?Low frequency low amplitudehigh frequency high amplitudehigh frequency low amplitudelow frequency high amplitude
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