Waves and Sound Review

These waves do not require a medium to transfer energy.

• electromagnetic waves
• mechanical waves
• sound waves
• longitudinal wave

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What is a repeating disturbance or movement that transfers energy through a medium or space?

• Energy
• Wave
• Trough
• Wavelength

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All waves carry ______.

• motion
• electromagnetism
• energy
• pulse

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These waves require a medium to transfer energy.

• electromagnetic waves
• light waves
• x-rays
• mechanical

A wave in which the medium moves perpendicular to the motion of the wave energy.

• Electromagnetic waves
• Longitudinal wave
• mechanical wave
• transverse wave

A wave in which the medium moves parallel to the motion of the wave energy.

• Electromagnetic waves
• Longitudinal wave
• mechanical wave
• transverse wave

What is represented by A?

• amplitude
• wavelength
• crest
• trough

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True or false: Sound waves are mechanical waves.

• True
• False

Sound waves travel fastest through _________.

• Solids
• Liquids
• Gases

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As frequency increases, wavelength ____________. 

• increases
• decreases

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