Characteristics and Properties of Waves

A mechanical wave requires a ________.

• Motion
• Medium
• Vacuum
• Car

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Sound waves are _______________

• Transverse waves
• Longitudinal waves
• Circular waves
• Seismic waves

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The wave crest is represented by which letter?

• A
• B
• C
• E

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The wave trough is represented by

• A
• B
• C
• D

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The amplitude of a wave is given by

• A
• B
• C
• D

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A wave transfers:

• matter
• water
• energy
• particles

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When the particles of a medium are vibrating perpendicular to the direction of the wave,  this is a __________wave.

• sound
• water
• transverse
• longitudinal

Which wave is pictured?

• Transverse
• Longitudinal
• Both
• Neither

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Which wave is pictured?

• Transverse
• Longitudinal
• Both
• Neither

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What are the parts of a longitudinal wave?

• Compressions and rarefactions
• Crests and troughs
• Compressions and crests
• Rarefactions and troughs