waves test

Front

What type of mechanical wave is sound?

Back

Longitudinal

Front

What can a mechanical wave not travel through?

Back

A vacuum (empty space).

Front

What are waves that require a medium called?

Back

Mechanical waves.

Front

Which waves are used in communication along with radio waves?

Back

Microwaves.

Front

What happens to objects that absorb electromagnetic radiation?

Back

They become warmer.

Front

What is a mechanical wave?

Back

A wave that requires a medium (solid, liquid, or gas) to travel.

Front

What is the difference between transverse and longitudinal waves?

Back

Transverse waves oscillate perpendicular to the direction of wave travel, while longitudinal waves oscillate parallel.

Front

Can sound travel through water?

Back

Yes, sound can travel through water as it is a mechanical wave.

Front

What is an example of a transverse wave?

Back

Waves on a string or water waves.

Front

What type of wave is light?

Back

Light is an electromagnetic wave.