Electromagnetic vs. Mechanical Waves

What type of wave is a sound wave? (select two)

• Electromagnetic

• Mechanical

• Transverse

• Longitudinal

What type of wave is a light wave? (select two)

• Mechanical

• Electromagnetic

• Transverse

• Longitudinal

Which type of wave does NOT require a medium to travel?

• electromagnetic wave

• mechanical wave

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Waves are categorized by:
*whether or not they require a medium to move through (EM vs mechanical) OR
*how the particles move in relation to the movement of the wave (transverse vs longitudinal).
A wave that requires a medium to move through is called a
(NOTE: Take time to study the chart before answering.)

• longitudinal wave

• transverse wave

• electromagnetic wave

• mechanical wave

What type of wave can travel through medium or through a vacuum?

• Electromagnetic

• Mechanical

• Longitudinal

• Compressional

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A wave that requires a medium to travel.

• Mechanical

• Electromagnetic

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Which type of waves must have a medium in order to travel?

• electromagnetic wave

• mechanical wave

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The type of wave that requires a medium to travel is

• Mechanical

• Electromagnetic

• Both of these

• Neither of these

The main difference between mechanical and electromagnetic waves are

• their color

• mechanical waves need a medium

• their frequency

• both require a medium

A ______ wave DOES need a medium to travel through

• Mechanical

• Electromagnetic