Waves 1 DCMS

A wave that does not require a medium to travel through

• electromagnetic  wave. 
• transverse wave

A wave in which the particles of the medium move perpendicular to the direction the energy is a

• surface wave
• transverse wave
• electromagnetic  wave
• longitudinal wave

A wave in which the particles of the medium vibrate parallel to the direction of the energy is

• mechanical wave
• surface wave
• longitudinal wave
• wave

The maximum distance that the particles of a wave’s medium vibrate from their rest position

• frequency
• wavelength
• wave speed
• amplitude

The bouncing back of a ray of light, sound, or heat when the ray hits a surface that it does not penetrate

• refraction
• reflection
• resonance
• standing wave

A section of a longitudinal wave where the particles are crowded together is called a

• rarefaction.
• vibration
• compression
• surface wave.

Which of these electromagnetic waves can we see?

• radio
• x-ray
• microwave
• visible light

All waves carry

• energy
• light 
• matter
• particles

Which of these CANNOT travel in empty space?

• electromagnetic waves
• mechanical

If ALL colors of visible light are reflected back to your eye, what color will the t-shirt appear?

• white
• black
• red
• green