M.M Practice Wave Prop and Behaviors

Light passes through glass windows because of

• transmission

• transfusion

• absorption

• reflection

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Sound waves are

• transverse

• longitudinal

• sometimes both transverse and longitudinal

• partly longitudinal and partly transverse

Which type of wave can pass through empty space?

• sound waves

• spring waves

• water waves

• electromagnetic waves

Sound waves do not travel through a(n)_________

• liquid

• solid

• gas

• empty space

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A place where particles are far apart is a________

• compression

• rarefaction

• reflection

• refraction

In the figure shown, the light waves change direction as a result of

• reverberation

• diffraction

• reflection

• refraction

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Tsunamis have a large amount of energy because of their large_________

• amplitude

• diffraction

• frequency

• wavelength

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Which of the following is transferred during the movement of a wave?

• speed

• energy

• matter

• mass

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If the distance between the crest and the trough of a wave is 1.2m, the wave's amplitude is

• 1.2m

• 0.6m

• 2.4m

• 4.8m

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Which one of the following is NOT an example of a mechanical wave?

• water wave

• sound wave

• radio wave

• earthquake