Waves

Longitudinal waves...

• carry radiation toward an object

• carry energy in the same direction as the waves

• carry energy in a different direction than the waves

• carry light energy from a light bulb

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________ carry energy in a direction that is perpendicular to the wave.

• longitudinal waves

• transverse waves

• sound waves

• universal waves

The part of the wave with the greatest amount of energy

• crest

• trough

• wavelength

• volume

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What does sound travel through?

• outer space, air and water

• solids, liquids and gases

• houses, telephones, outer space

• empty space

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A wave carries...?

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

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What kind of waves can travel through space?

• electromagnetic waves
• compressional waves
• longitudinal waves
• sound waves

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_____________________ is the distance between two waves.

• Amplitude

• Wavelength

• Frequency

• Crest

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Which wave has a greater frequency?

• A
• B

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Which is an example of a longitudinal wave?

• light wave
• sound wave
• visible wave
• radio wave

All waves carry ________ as they travel from one place to another.

• matter

• space

• energy

• surfers

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