Waves and sound topic overview

What is the main difference between longitudinal and transverse waves?

• Longitudinal waves transfer energy, while transverse waves do not.

• Longitudinal waves require a medium, while transverse waves do not.

• Longitudinal waves have particles that move parallel to the wave direction, while transverse waves have particles that move perpendicular.

• Longitudinal waves are faster than transverse waves.

What do waves transfer without transferring matter?

• Mass and volume

• Energy and information

• Heat and light

• Sound and color

Which of the following is an example of a wave?

• A rolling ball

• A swinging pendulum

• A sound wave

• A stationary rock

What does a wave transfer?

• Matter

• Energy

• Particles

• Mass

What happens to particles in a wave?

• They move a long distance from their starting point.

• They remain completely still.

• They move a short distance from their starting point.

• They disappear.

What is the starting or resting position of particles in a wave called?

• Equilibrium position

• Neutral position

• Static position

• Dynamic position

What do mechanical waves require to transfer energy?

• Particles

• Light

• Vacuum

• Heat

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

• Light

• Sound

• Radio

• X-ray

What do electromagnetic waves not require to transfer energy?

• Particles

• Water

• Air

• Solids

What are electromagnetic waves made from?

• Oscillating electric and magnetic fields

• Moving particles

• Vibrating atoms

• Rotating molecules