Intro to Waves

Waves transfer

• Matter
• Molecules
• Energy
• Atoms

Which waves require a medium (matter) to travel?

• x-ray

• microwave

• sound 

• water

Which of the following can act as media for a wave?

• Solids only

• Liquids only

• Gases only

• All of the above

What types of waves carry energy at a right angle or perpendicular to the direction of the energy flow?

• Longitudinal waves
• Transverse waves
• Sound waves
• P-waves

When a wave bounces off of something and moves in a different direction

• reflection
• refraction
• absorption
• propagation

Which wave is pictured?

• Transverse
• Longitudinal
• Both
• Neither

What types of waves can travel through empty space AND mediums?

• Longitudinal
• Mechanical
• Electromagnetic
• Transverse

A wave that requires a medium through which to travel

• longitudinal wave

• transverse wave

• electromagnetic wave
• light wave

Sound is produced by

• longitudinal waves

• vibrations of molecules
• electromagnetic waves

• transverse waves 

A disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another without transferring matter.

• wave
• amplitude

• pitch
• sound