Waves

An electromagnetic wave can travel through an empty space.

• Right

• Wrong

The two main types of waves are _________ and _________.

• mechanical wave

• water wave

• electromagnetic wave

• radio wave

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The two types of wave motions are _______ and _______.

• longitudinal wave

• transverse wave

• sound wave

• light wave

A wave that can travel through matter and empty space is a:

• electromagnetic wave

• longitudinal wavy

• transverse wave

• mechanical

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Which wave has the largest wavelength?

• A
• B
• C
• None (same wavelength)

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Which wave is pictured?

• Transverse
• Longitudinal
• Both
• Neither

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What type of wave is this?

• Longitudinal
• Transverse

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What is a wavelength?

• How many waves pass a certain point

• The distance from one wave crest to another

• The entire length of a wave

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This wave shows ____________ .

• longitudinal wave

• transverse wave

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_____ waves NEED a medium to travel.

• Seismic

• Light

• Mechanical