Types of Waves

What type of wave is this?

• Transverse

• Longitudinal

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Which type of wave can travel through empty space?

• Electromagnetic

• Mechanical

Which type of wave has to have a medium in order to travel?

• Electromagnetic

• Mechanical

Light from the sun can travel through space, which has no matter! What type of wave is light?

• Electromagnetic

• Mechanical

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How would you describe the movement of matter in a longitudinal wave?

• perpendicular to direction of energy

• parallel to the direction of energy

• In zigzags

• Linear

What do we call a material through which waves can travel? It can be a solid, liquid, or gas.

• Medium
• Vacuum
• Vibrations
• Amplitude

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A wave transfers:

• matter
• water
• energy
• particles

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How would you describe the movement of matter in a transverse wave?

• perpendicular to direction of energy

• parallel to the direction of energy

• In zigzags

• Linear

Based upon the picture, what type of wave is shown? (Hint: the blue arrow represents the direction of energy and the red line represents the movement of matter).

• Transverse wave

• Longitudinal Wave

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Which arrow shows how you would move your hand to create a transverse wave with the slinky?

• Red arrow

• Blue arrow

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