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- 1. Multiple ChoiceA wave carries...?energy onlymatter onlyenergy and matterneither
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT a mechanical wave?soundlightoceanseismic - 3. Multiple ChoiceWhat kind of waves can travel through space?electromagnetic wavescompressional waveslongitudinal wavessound waves
- 4. Multiple ChoiceThe lowest part of the wave is called the ?frequencycrestamplitudetrough
- 5. Multiple ChoiceThe highest point of a wave is called the ?cresttroughwavelengthfrequency
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the measure of how many waves pass a point in a second?frequencywavelengthmidpointcrest and trough
- 7. Multiple ChoiceA compressional wave is another name for alongitudinal waveelectromagnetic waveradio wavehair wave
- 8. Multiple ChoiceIn a longitudinal wave, the particles move...?back and forthup and downnot at allat a 90 degree angle
- 9. Multiple Choice
Amplitude is a measure of how much _________ the wave is carrying.
energy
matter
medium
frequency
- 10. Multiple Choice_____________________ is the distance between a point on one wave and the identical point of the next wave.AmplitudeWavelengthFrequencyCrest
- 11. Multiple ChoiceThe longer the _____________ the ______________ the frequency.wavelength, lowerwavelength, higheramplitude, loweramplitude, higher
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhich wave has a greater frequency?AB
- 13. Multiple ChoiceThe units for frequency are measured in _____________.hertzsecondsm/sgrams
- 14. Multiple Choice
You can't hear sounds in outer space because there is no...
matter
light
energy
heat
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhat do seismic waves and sound waves have in common?they're mechanical wavesthey're electromagnetic wavesthey're transverse wavesthey're permanent waves
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhen a wave's amplitude increases it meansit's carrying more energyits wavelength gets longerits frequency increasesits wavelength decreases
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhich is an example of a longitudinal wave?light wavesound wavevisible waveradio wave
- 18. Multiple ChoiceOf the following, ________ have the greatest frequency of the electromagnetic spectrum.ultraviolet raysgamma raysradiovisible waves
- 19. Multiple ChoiceAll waves carry ________ as they travel from one place to another.matterspaceenergywater
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