Characteristic of Waves

In what direction do particles move in a SOUND wave?

• They move perpendicular to the direction of wave travel.

• They move parallel to the direction of wave travel.

• They move both parallel and perpendicular to the direction of wave travel.

• The particles do not move in a sound wave.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a mechanical wave?

• sunlight

• vibrations of a guitar string

• ocean waves

• sound waves

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A wave is propogating (produces or generates) energy from left to right. The particles of the medium are moving back and forth from left to right. What is this type of wave?

• surface wave

• longitudinal

• transverse

• electromagnetic

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All waves carry...

• energy

• light

• matter

• particles

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Which area of this sound wave represents an area of a wave that is the MOST compressed?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Letter D represents the ______ of the wave.

• amplitude

• frequency

• crest

• wavelength

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Comparing Wave A to Wave B, Wave A has a...

• higher crest

• longer wavelength

• higher frequency

• greater amplitude

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Your teacher walks outside the classroom to have a conversation with the principal. Unknown to the teacher, while she is outside the room, the sound waves are transmitted around the edge of the door and spread out on the other side, so you can hear the conversation. This is due to sound wave...

• absorption

• reflection

• interference

• diffraction

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Which letter corresponds to the wavelength of the wave?

• W

• X

• Y

• Z

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The number of complete waves that pass a point in a certain amount of time is a wave's...

• amplitude

• wavelength

• speed

• frequency