how waves transfer energy

Which type of wave moves the medium perpendicular to the direction of energy transfer?

• Longitudinal wave

• Transverse wave

• Surface wave

• Seismic P-wave

Which type of wave moves the medium parallel to the direction of energy transfer?

• Transverse wave

• Longitudinal wave

• Electromagnetic wave

• Ocean wave

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

• Sound waves

• Seismic P-waves

• Light waves

• Radio waves

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What do both transverse and longitudinal waves transfer?

• Energy

• Matter

• Medium

• Atoms

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In a slinky demonstration, compressions and rarefactions show which type of wave?

• Transverse

• Longitudinal

• Electromagnetic

In a rope demonstration where the rope is shaken up and down, what type of wave is produced?

• Transverse

• Longitudinal

• Surface

• Electromagnetic

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Which of the following statements does NOT describe energy transfer in waves?

• A. Energy travels away from the source

• C. Energy can move through a medium

• D. The medium always moves permanently with the wave

• E. Energy moves but matter mostly vibrates in place

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A student shakes one end of a rope to create a wave. The rope moves up and down, but the wave travels horizontally. What does this demonstrate?

• A. Longitudinal wave motion

• B. Transverse wave motion

• C. Energy moving matter forward

• D. Medium traveling with energy

A diagram shows a wave with compressions and rarefactions. Which type of wave is this?

• Transverse

• Longitudinal

• Electromagnetic

• Surface

Which observations correctly show that energy moves through waves but matter does not permanently move with the wave?
Select TWO correct answers.

• A leaf floating on water moves up and down as waves pass

• A sound wave moves air molecules forward to your ear

• Light from the Sun travels through space to Earth

• A surfer carried forward to shore by a wave

• A raft in a lake floats to shore