Waves

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9th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The BEST definition of a wave is…
Any disturbance that transmits energy through matter or empty space.
The movement of matter.
The transmission of energy through a vacuum space.
Matter moving through energy.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A mechanical wave travels through...
Matter
Vacuum
Gas only
Energy
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
An electromagnetic wave travels through...
Matter
Vacuum
Solid only
Energy
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In a longitudinal wave...
The particles of the medium move in a direction parallel to the direction in which the wave moves.
The particles of the medium move in a direction perpendicular to the direction which the wave moves.
The particles of the medium move in a direction opposite to the direction which the wave moves.
The particles of the medium move in a direction 180 degrees in relation to the direction which the wave moves.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In a transverse wave...
The particles of the medium move in a direction parallel to the direction in which the wave moves.
The particles of the medium move in a direction perpendicular to the direction which the wave moves.
The particles of the medium move in a direction opposite to the direction which the wave moves.
The particles of the medium move in a direction 180 degrees in relation to the direction which the wave moves.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which type of wave is pictured here?
Transverse
Longitudinal
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which type of wave is pictured here?
Transverse
Longitudinal
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