Electromagnetic and Mechanical Waves

Which letter(s) represent the wavelength?

• A & B

• B & D

• B & F

• C & E

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The distance from one point to the next corresponding point on a wave is called the ________________.

• waveform

• peak

• amplitude

• wavelength

All waves carry

• energy

• light 

• matter

• particles

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Mechanical waves usually travel fastest through:

• solids

• liquids

• gases

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Mechanical waves usually travels fastest as the temperature of the medium:

• increases

• decreases

• stays the same

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What is a medium?

• something between a small and a large?

• the substance through which a wave can travel

• a pattern of vibration that simulates when a wave is standing still

• the distance from any point on a wave to an identical point on the next wave

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What type of wave is this?

• Electromagnetic

• Mechanical

• Both Electromagnetic and Mechanical

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Which travels faster: sound or light?

• light

• sound

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What is the lowest point of a wave?

• trough

• crescent

• medium

What unit is used to measure frequency?

• centimeters (cm)

• meters (m)

• hertz (Hz)

• miles per hour