Waves Test #1 Review

Front

A string is attached to two fixed points & is compressed on one end and released. The resulting wave travels back & forth b/w until it comes to a stop. This is an example of...

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longitudinal

Front

A sound wave can be transmitted through all of the following except...

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a vacuum

Front

Why wasn't sound waves used to measure the distance between Earth and the Moon?

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Sound must move through a medium.

Front

What type of wave is illustrated in the spring? Options: electromagnetic, mechanical

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mechanical

Front

The squished part of this wave is called...

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compression

Front

The stretched part of this wave is called...

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rarefraction

Front

What do waves carry?

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energy

Front

Which color of light has more energy? Options: orange, green

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orange

Front

Which of these two light waves would appear dimmer? orange, green

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green

Front

Greatest amplitude? Options: Black, Orange, Green, Blue

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Orange