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Chapter 16 Waves

Authored by Susan Popowski

Science

8th Grade

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Chapter 16 Waves
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

The squeezing of a group of particles in a wave is called

compression

refraction

rarefaction

wavelength

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

A transverse or compressional wave that can travel only through matter

transverse wave

medium

mechanical wave

compressional wave

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

The matter through which a wave transfers energy

element

medium

reflection

diffraction

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

A wave that bends around a barrier

diffraction

reflection

rarefaction

frequency

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

A mechanical wave in which matter moves at right angles to the wave direction

electromagnetic wave

compressional wave

transverse wave

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

A wave in which matter moves back and forth in the direction the wave is moving

compressional wave

transverse wave

electromagnetic wave

echo

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

A wave that doesn't require matter to transfer energy

compressional wave

transverse wave

electromagnetic wave

reflection

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