Waves

A wave is a disturbance that carries ______.

• water

• wind

• energy

• ripples

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What kind of wave is pictured?

• Transverse Wave
• Longitudinal Wave
• compressional wave
• none of the above

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The particles of this wave, as compared to the energy of this wave, are moving...

• parallel

• perpendicular

• in a circle

• none of the above

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What kind of wave is pictured?

• Transverse
• Longitudinal
• surface
• none of the above

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The particles of this wave, as compared to the energy of this wave, are moving...

• parallel

• perpendicular

• in a circle

• none of the above

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The cork does not change its position within the wave; instead, it moves up and down in its original position. What can be concluded about waves from this activity?

• Waves carry the particles of mediums along with the waves.

• Waves can move through empty spaces.

• Waves transfer energy but not matter.

• Waves do not carry energy.

The ____________________ of a wave is the number of complete waves that pass a given point in a certain amount of time.

• Frequency
• Crest
• Trough
• Compression

As the amplitude of a wave increases, what else increases?

• frequency

• energy

• speed

• sound

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A motorboat's propeller transfers ____ to a calm water, therefore resulting in a wave.

• transverse wave

• longitudinal wave

• medium

• energy

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Which color wave has the least frequency?

• orange

• green

• purple

• black

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