Waves

How do mechanical waves transfer energy?

• Through light

• Through matter

• Through vacuum

• Through heat

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What does the term "parallel" describe?

• Two lines that intersect at any angle.

• Two lines that will never cross.

• Two lines that intersect at a right angle.

• Two lines that are curved.

What does the term "perpendicular" describe?

• Two lines that are curved.

• Two lines that will never cross.

• Two lines that cross at a right angle.

• Two lines that intersect at any angle.

What is a wave?

• A disturbance that transmits matter through energy.

• A form of energy that can only travel through matter.

• A disturbance that transmits energy through matter or empty space.

• A type of particle that can only move in water.

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How many types of waves are there according to the material?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

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What are the two types of waves?

• Transverse and Longitudinal

• Mechanical and Chemical

• Mechanical and Electromagnetic

• Sound and Light

Which type of wave can transmit energy through empty space?

• Mechanical waves

• Seismic waves

• Sound waves

• Electromagnetic waves

Which of the following is an example of a mechanical wave?

• X-rays

• Radio waves

• Sound waves

• Microwaves

What is an example of an electromagnetic wave?

• Water waves

• Seismic waves

• Microwaves

• Sound waves

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What is a medium in the context of mechanical waves?

• The initial source of a wave

• The matter through which a mechanical wave can travel

• The endpoint of a wave

• The frequency of a wave