Waves

Waves

Multiple Choice

Does sunlight require a medium?

• YES

• NO

Multiple Choice

Does sound require a medium?

• YES

• NO

Multiple Choice

This type of wave DOES require a medium to move through..

• electromagnetic waves

• mechanical waves

Multiple Choice

In a _____________ wave, the particles of the medium vibrate PERPENDICULAR to the direction that the wave is traveling

• transverse

• compressional/longitudinal

Multiple Choice

In a _____________ wave, the particles of the medium vibrate PARALLEL to the direction that the wave is traveling

• transverse

• compressional/longitudinal

Multiple Choice

Sound is an example of a ...

• transverse wave

• compressional/longitudinal wave

• electromagnetic wave

Multiple Choice

Light is an example of a ...

• transverse wave

• compressional/longitudinal wave

• mechanical wave

Multiple Choice

According to what you have learned, Which wave would have more energy: a wave with a higher amplitude or a wave with a small amplitude?

• higher amplitude

• smaller amplitude

Multiple Choice

According to what you have learned, Which wave would have more energy: a wave with a higher frequency or a wave with a smaller frequency?

• higher frequency

• smaller frequency

Multiple Choice

According to what you have learned,if a wave is traveling at the same speed, as the frequency of a wave INCREASES, will the wavelength increase or decrease?

• increase

• decrease