Ch 9 Physical Science Test

Front

What best describes a wave?

Back

A disturbance that transfers energy

Front

How do waves transfer energy from the disturbance to molecule to molecule?

Back

Creating a temporary displacement in molecules.

Front

How do waves carry energy without moving the material along the wave?

Back

transferring energy through vibrations

Front

What happens to waves as they run out of energy and die out, particularly in water?

Back

They decrease in height and speed.

Front

All waves are produced by:

Back

vibrations

Front

A mechanical wave is a wave that:

Back

requires a medium to travel through

Front

Energy moves at right angles to the direction. What type of wave is this describing?

Back

Transverse wave

Front

Sound waves can travel through air, liquid, or solid. In which medium do they move the fastest and in which the slowest?

Back

Fastest: Solid, Slowest: Air

Front

What is a seismic wave?

Back

A wave of energy that travels through the Earth.

Front

The crest is?

Back

Highest point