Waves, Light, and Sound Review

A form of matter that waves move through is called a _____.

• medium

• amplitude

• compression

• wavelength

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In a _____ wave, the disturbance moves perpendicular to the direction of the wave.

• transverse

• longitudinal

• medium

• compression

What are the two names for the type of wave where the disturbance moves parallel to the direction of the wave?

• longitudinal

• compression

• transverse

• medium

We call the distance between two adjacent crests or two adjacent troughs the _____.

• wavelength

• amplitude

• crest

• trough

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We call the height of a wave above or below the rest position the _____.

• wavelength

• amplitude

• crest

• trough

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Why can electromagnetic waves travel through a vacuum, but mechanical waves can't?

• Electromagnetic waves don't need a medium to travel.

• Electromagnetic waves need a medium to travel.

• The frequency changes rapidly and nothing can help.

• It's just a lot of chaos.

As frequency increases, the wavelength _____.

• decreases

• increases

• stays the same

• become green

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The energy of a wave is directly related to its _____.

• amplitude

• frequency

• medium

• wavelength

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What type of wave is this?

• transverse

• compression

• longitudinal

• a pretty one

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How many troughs are there?

• 2

• 3

• 5

• 1

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