Lesson 1: Intro to Waves

Multiple Choice

Which type of wave has to have a medium in order to travel?

• Electromagnetic

• Mechanical

Multiple Choice

Which arrow shows how you would move your hand to create a longitudinal wave with the slinky?

• Red arrow

• Blue arrow

Multiple Choice

What type of wave is this?

• Transverse

• Longitudinal

Multiple Choice

How would you describe the movement of matter in a longitudinal wave?

• perpendicular to direction of energy

• parallel to the direction of energy

• In zigzags

• Linear

Multiple Choice

Based upon the picture, what type of wave is shown? (Hint: the blue arrow represents the direction of energy and the red line represents the movement of matter).

• Transverse wave

• Longitudinal Wave

Multiple Choice

Which arrow shows how you would move your hand to create a transverse wave with the slinky?

• Red arrow

• Blue arrow

Multiple Choice

How would you describe the movement of matter in a transverse wave?

• perpendicular to direction of energy

• parallel to the direction of energy

• In zigzags

• Linear