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- 1. Multiple Choice
When particles move parallel to the motion of the wave, the wave is called....
Transverse
Longitudinal
S-wave
EMR wave
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which wave has the shortest wavelength?
1
2
3
4
- 3. Multiple Choice
Refers to the highest point of a wave.
crest.
trough.
compression.
rarefaction.
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which wave has highest frequency?
A
B
C
D
- 5. Multiple Choice
Letter G represents...
Compression
Rarefaction
Wavelength
Amplitude.
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which of these waves has the longest wavelength?
P
Q
R
S
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which of these waves has the smallest amplitude?
P
Q
S
T
- 8. Multiple Choice
Letter B represents...
rarefaction
compression
wavelength
amplitude
- 9. Multiple Choice
Electromagnetic (EMR) waves are an example of....
transverse waves
longitudinal waves
P-waves
mechanical waves
- 10. Multiple Choice
Sound waves are an example of
S-waves
transverse waves
longitudinal waves
EMR waves
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which type of wave requires a medium in order travel?
mechanical waves
transverse waves
EMR waves
all waves
- 12. Multiple Choice
Another term for longitudinal wave is...
S-wave
EMR wave
transverse wave
mechanical wave
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which statement is correct about the wave shown in the diagram?
It is a transverse wave because the particles are moving perpendicular to the motion of the wave.
It is a transverse wave because the particles are moving parallel to the motion of the wave.
It is a longitudinal wave because the particles are moving perpendicular to the motion of the wave.
It is a longitudinal wave because the particles are moving parallel to the motion of the wave.
- 14. Multiple Choice
Refers to a substance (solid, liquid, or gas) by which a wave can travel.
epicenter
energy
epicenter
medium
- 15. Multiple Choice
The two waves are similar in...
frequency
amplitude
wavelength
energy
- 16. Multiple Choice
Which wave is carrying more energy?
The blue wave because it has a larger amplitude.
The blue wave because it has higher frequency.
The red wave because it has higher amplitude.
The red wave because it has higher frequency.
- 17. Multiple Choice
The movement of these differ in longitudinal and transverse waves.
Amplitude
Frequency
Particles
Medium
- 18. Multiple Choice
When a wave has increased frequency...
the wavelengths become shorter.
the wavelengths become longer.
amplitude must increase.
amplitude must decrease.
- 19. Multiple Choice
The wave shown in the diagram is an example of a(n)...
transverse wave
EMR wave
longitudinal wave
light
- 20. Multiple Choice
The wave shown in the diagram is an example of a
longitudinal wave
mechanical wave
P-wave
transverse wave
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