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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhat do we call the bottom of a transverse wave?cresttroughwavelengthamplitude
- 2. Multiple Choice
What kind of wave is pictured below?compressional wavetransverse wavesound wavemechanical wave - 3. Multiple ChoiceWhat do we call the top of the wave?cresttroughamplitudefrequency
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWaves that require a medium are calledmechanical wavestransverse waveslight wavesgamma rays
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhat kind of wave moves at right angles to the direction of the wave?compressional wavesmechanical wavestransverse wavesultraviolet rays
- 6. Multiple Choice
What do we call the part of a compressional wave that is when the waves are squeezed together?
compression
rarefaction
crest
trough
- 7. Multiple Choice
What do we call the part of a compressional wave that is spread a part?
compression
rarefaction
crest
trough
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWaves are a transfer of what?HeatLightEnergyFood
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhat is a wavea disturbance in a mediuma small disturbancea medium disturbancea large disturbace
- 10. Multiple ChoiceThis type of Electromagnetic wave shows a break in bones.gamma rayx-raybrokenometerradio wave
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these waves can travel in a vacuum (empty space)/sound waveradio wavecompressional wavewater wave
- 12. Multiple ChoiceAll waves carryenergylightmatterparticles
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhich letter represents the wave crest?ABCD
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhich letter represents the wave trough?ABCD
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhich letter represents amplitude?ABCD
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhich wave has a greater frequency?AB
- 17. Multiple Choice
What is another name for wave height?
Frequency
Amplitude
Wavelength
Origin
- 18. Multiple ChoiceHow would a person measure the wavelength on this sound wave?dense to less densetrough to crestcompression to compressionbeginning of illustration to the end
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is transmitted by waves?atomsmatterenergyresonance
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhich answer best explains how a wave is created?A wave is created when energy stays stillA wave is created when a force causes a vibrationA wave is created when molecules become a mediumA wave is created when a liquid becomes a solid
- 21. Multiple ChoiceWaves can travel through empty space or they can travel through a medium. Which statement best describes a medium?The solid matter that waves travel throughThe gas matter that waves travel throughThe liquid matter that waves travel throughThe solid, liquid, or gas matter that waves travel through
- 22. Multiple ChoiceMechanical waves cannot be transmitted through a vacuum. Therefore, which of the following are NOT mechanical waves?Water wavesSeismic wavesSound wavesLight waves
- 23. Multiple Choice
What do mechanical waves travel through?
Medium
empty space
vacuum
the boo
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