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- 1. Fill in the Blank
In a transverse wave, the vibrations are __________ to the direction of the wave.
- 2. Multiple Choice
Waves can transfer...
energy
matter
information
- 3. Fill in the Blank
The vibrations in a longitudinal wave are __________ to the direction of energy transfer.
- 4. Multiple Choice
Select the transverse waves.
water waves
light
ultrasound
radio waves
P waves
- 5. Fill in the Blank
Sound waves are __________ waves.
- 6. Multiple Choice
Sound waves can travel through a vacuum because they don't require particles.
True
False
- 7. Open Ended
Compare and contrast transverse and longitudinal waves, giving examples of each.
- 8. Multiple Choice
What type of wave is pictured?
Transverse wave
Longitudinal wave
Wave, what wave?
Slinky wave
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhat kind of wave is pictured below?compressional wavetransverse wavesound wavemechanical wave
- 10. Multiple Choice
All waves carry ______________.
Sound
Light
Water
Energy
- 11. Multiple Choice
Sound travels in which kind of wave?
Longitudinal waves
Transverse waves
- 12. Multiple Choice
What type of waves are these?
Transverse waves
Longitudinal waves
- 13. Multiple ChoiceHow would you describe the movement of a transverse wave?Up and downBack and forthIn zigzagsLinear
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhich wave travels parallel in relation to a medium?TransverseLongitudinalBothNeither
- 15. Multiple Choice
Water waves and light waves are both examples to ___
Longitudinal Wave
Transverse Wave
Frequency wave
Sound Wave
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