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A disturbance that carries energy through a medium is called what?

• energy

• wave

• medium

• crest

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a wave in which the particles of the medium move perpendicular to the direction the wave is traveling

• Longitudinal Wave

• Transverse Wave

A wave in which the particles of the medium vibrate parallel to the direction of the wave motion

• Transverse Wave

• Longitudinal Wave

A part of a longitudinal wave where the particles are pressed closely together

• Compression

• Rarefaction

• Crest

• Trough

Which of the following can sound travel through?

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• all of the above

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A wave that requires a medium to travel through.

• trough

• electromagnetic wave

• mechanical wave

• interference

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When you stretch a rubber band, you are storing __________ energy. 

• kinetic 

• elastic potential

• chemical potential

• gravitational potential

Which object has kinetic energy?

• a roller coaster stuck on top of a hill

• a bowling ball rolling down an alley

• a lion sleeping under a tree

• a bucket of water sitting on the floor

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Which wave is pictured?

• Transverse

• Longitudinal

Energy in motion is called:

• Potential Energy

• Kinetic Energy

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