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What type of wave is pictured?

• Longitudinal
• Transverse
• Light
• Standing

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Sound is a type of _______________ energy.

• radiant
• electrical
• mechanical
• thermal

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Sound is produced by vibrating molecules and therefor must have a _______________________ in order to travel.

• vacuum
• medium
• avenue
• gps

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As the frequency of a wave increase the wavelength will...

• increase
• remain the same
• decrease

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The speed of sound is affected by the 

• type and the temperature of the medium.
• the amplitude and the frequency of the wave.
• the wavelength and the amplitude of the wave.
• the hertz and the wavelength of the medium.

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Sound travels fastest through

• a gas
• a liquid
• a solid
• a vacuum

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How many wavelengths are pictured in this wave?

• 1
• 24
• 6
• 3

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If the time period for the pictured wave to travel the distance shown is 1 second, what is the waves frequency?

• 1 Hz
• 2 Hz
• 3 Hz
• 6 Hz

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_____________________ is the tendency of a system to vibrate at maximum amplitude at certain frequencies.  

• Resonance
• Rarefaction
• Refraction
• Diffraction

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Reflection and Interference are used in this technological application of sound

• ultrasound
• lasers
• diffraction
• radiation

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