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- 1. Multiple ChoiceHow would you describe the movement of a longitudinal wave?Up and downBack and forthIn zigzagsLinear
- 2. Multiple ChoiceHow would you describe the movement of a transverse wave?Up and downBack and forthIn zigzagsLinear
- 3. Multiple ChoiceSound is an example of which type of wave?TransverseLongitudinalBothNeither
- 4. Multiple ChoiceLight is an example of which type of wave?TransverseLongitudinalBothNeither
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhich wave can travel in both a medium and a vacuum?TransverseLongitudinalBothNeither
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhich wave can only travel using a medium?TransverseLongitudinalBothNeither
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhich wave travels perpendicular in relation to a medium?TransverseLongitudinalBothNeither
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhich wave travels parallel in relation to a medium?TransverseLongitudinalBothNeither
- 9. Multiple ChoiceHow would you describe the amplitude of a transverse wave?From centerline to crest or troughDensity of the compressionFrom centerline to compressionDensity of rarefaction
- 10. Multiple ChoiceHow do you measure the wavelength of a longitudinal wave?Crest to crestMiddle of compression to middle of next compressionYou cannot measure the wavelength.It does not have a wavelength.
- 11. Multiple ChoiceHow do you measure the wavelength of a transverse wave?Crest to crestMiddle of compression to middle of next compressionYou cannot measure the wavelength.It does not have a wavelength.
- 12. Multiple ChoiceHow would you describe the amplitude of a longitudinal wave?From centerline to crest or troughDensity of the compressionFrom centerline to compressionDensity of rarefaction
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhat are the parts of a longitudinal wave?Compressions and rarefactionsCrests and troughsCompressions and crestsRarefactions and troughs
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhat are the parts of a transverse wave?Compressions and rarefactionsCrests and troughsCompressions and crestsRarefactions and troughs
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Which wave is pictured?TransverseLongitudinalBothNeither - 16. Multiple ChoiceWhich wave is pictured?TransverseLongitudinalBothNeither
- 17. Multiple ChoiceHow many waves are in this picture?123.54
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