What Are Waves

The source of all wave motion is a

• region of variable high and low pressure

• vibration

• movement of matter

• harmonic object

The time needed for a wave to make one complete cycle is its

• frequency

• velocity

• amplitude

• period

• wavelength

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The distance between successive identical parts of a wave is called its

• frequency

• period

• velocity

• amplitude

• wavelength

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The hertz is a

• special radio wave

• type of car

• unit of period

• unit of wavelength

• unit of frequency

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A wave created by shaking a rope up and down is called a

• doppler wave

• standing wave

• longitudinal wave

• constructive wave

• transverse wave

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Which of the following is NOT a transverse wave?

• light

• radio wave

• sound

• all of the above

• none of the above

Sound is an example of a

• longitudinal wave

• constructive wave

• doppler wave

• transverse wave

• standing wave

A longitudinal wave lacks which of the following properties?

• speed

• frequency

• wavelength

• amplitude

• a longitudinal wave has all of the above

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when two or more waves are the same place at the same time, the resulting effect is called

• a standing wave

• a doppler wave

• a shock wave

• interference

• a period

Where can you touch a standing wave on a rope without disturbing the wave?

• at a node

• at any place along the wave

• at an antinode