Waves

Which statement describes a surface wave?

• A surface wave is a wave that travels through space.

• A surface wave is a wave that moves along the interface of two different materials, like air and water.

• A surface wave is a type of electromagnetic wave.

Which type or types of motion is particle motion in surface waves?

• longitudinal

• transverse

• a combination of longitudinal and transverse

• neither longitudinal nor transverse

What does frequency describe?

• how often the particles of a medium vibrate

• height of a wave

• depth of a wave

• distance from crest to crest or from trough to trough on a wave

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Which type of wave has particles moving in an elliptical or circular motion?

• sound

• surface

• transverse

• longitudinal

Which type of wave shows energy transmitted in a definite direction and with a definite speed?

• standing wave

• traveling wave

• breaking wave

• low-breaking wave

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Which term is described as a wave that is not confined to the space along the medium?

• tsunami

• breaking wave

• standing wave

• traveling wave

Which type of wave appears to vibrate in place?

• tsunami

• breaking wave

• standing wave

• traveling wave

What is happening when two waves with identical crests and troughs meet?

• Constructive interference is occurring.

• Destructive interference is occurring.

• The wave is reflecting.

• The wave is breaking.

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Which type of wave does the illustration depict?

• surface wave

• longitudinal wave

• transverse wave

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Which type of wave does the illustration depict?

• surface wave

• longitudinal wave

• transverse wave

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