Waves in Different States

Waves move ___ through vibrations

• Energy
• Matter
• Mass
• Weight

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Longitudinal waves are ______.

• Parallel
• Perpendicular
• Crazy

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Transverse waves are ___.

• Parallel
• Perpendicular
• Weird

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The highest point on a wave is:

• the crest

• the trough

• the top

• the coast

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What kind of wave is pictured below?

• compressional wave
• transverse wave
• sound wave
• mechanical wave

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You can't hear sounds in outer space because there is no

• medium

• light

• energy

• heat

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

• matter

• space

• energy

• water

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Which part of the wave is shown at letter E?

• trough
• crest
• resting point
• amplitude

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Any material that a wave travels through is called a ____________________.

• vibration
• compression
• medium
• crest

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In longitudinal waves, the parts where the coils are spread apart are called what?

• rarefactions
• compressions
• mechanicals
• longitudes