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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhat do all waves carry?energy onlymatter onlyenergy and matterneither
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhich answer best explains what causes a wave?ShakingPotential energyLightVibrations
- 3. Multiple ChoiceA mechanical wave cannot travel through...a vacuum (outer space)liquidsgasesmedia
- 4. Multiple ChoiceThe number of waves that pass a given point per second is called what?frequencywavelengthlongitudinaltransverse wave
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhat two factors effect the amount of energy a wave has?Frequency and wavelengthFrequency and amplitudeAmplitude and restWavelength and crest
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which wave in the diagram has the highest frequency?
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- 7. Multiple Choice
Which wave in the diagram has the longest wavelength?
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- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhich wave has the greatest amplitude?ABCD
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhen the amplitude of a wave increases, what happens to the wavelength?The frequency increases.The wavelength increases.The wavelength decreases.Nothing happens, the two are not related.
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhen the frequency of a wave increases, what happens to the wavelength?The wavelength and amplitude both increase.The wavelength increases.The wavelength decreases.Nothing happens, the two are not related.
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhat do all mechanical waves require to be able to move?A high frequencyA mediumA resting pointA vacuum
- 12. Multiple ChoiceThe wavelength is represented by which letter?ABCD
- 13. Multiple ChoiceThe wave crest is represented by which letter?ABCE
- 14. Multiple ChoiceThe wave trough is represented by which letter?ABCD
- 15. Multiple ChoiceThe amplitude of a wave is represented by which letter?ABCD
- 16. Multiple ChoiceThe rest/line of origin of a wave is represented by which letter?ACDE
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhich type of wave only has movement that is perpendicular to the direction of the wave?Transverse wavelongitudinal wavesurface wavenone of the above
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhich type of wave only has movement that is parallel to the direction of the wave?transverse wavelongitudinal wavesurface wavenone of the above
- 19. Multiple ChoiceIt is the part of the wave where the particles are close together. It is part A on this picture.CompressionAmplituideRarefactionWavelength
- 20. Multiple ChoiceIt is the part of the wave where the particles are spread out. It is part B in this picture.CompressionRarefactionAmplitudeWavelength
- 21. Multiple ChoiceWhat kind of wave is pictured?Transverse WaveLongitudinal Wavecompressional wavenone of the above
- 22. Multiple ChoiceWhat kind of wave is pictured?TransverseLongitudinalSurfaceElectromagnetic
- 23. Multiple ChoiceWhat kind of wave is pictured?TransverseLongitudinalsurfacenone of the above
- 24. Multiple ChoiceWhich answer choice best describes sound waves?Transverse wavesLongitudinal wavesSurface wavesElectromagnetic waves
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