Longitudinal vs Transverse

What type of wave is sound an example of?

• Transverse wave

• Longitudinal wave

• Surface wave

• Electromagnetic wave

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What is the direction of travel for a transverse wave in relation to particle movement?

• Parallel

• Perpendicular

• Circular

• Random

A wave carries...?

• energy only
• matter only
• energy and matter
• neither

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A compressional wave is another name for a 

• longitudinal wave
• electromagnetic wave
• radio wave
• hair wave

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In a longitudinal wave, the particles move...?

• back and forth
• up and down
• not at all
• at a 90 degree angle

Medium, or media, means what when talking about waves?

• Energy the wave carries.

• Matter the wave travels through.

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In a longitudinal wave, particles of the medium vibrate in a direction that is perpendicular to the direction of the wave travel.

• True

• False

Examples of this type of waves include water waves, waves on a string/jump rope, and light waves.

• transverse

• longitudinal

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