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Types of Waves

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How would you describe the movement of a longitudinal wave?

Up and down
Back and forth
In zigzags
Linear

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How would you describe the movement of a transverse wave?

Up and down
Back and forth
In zigzags
Linear

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Sound is an example of which type of wave?

Transverse
Longitudinal
Both
Neither

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Light is an example of which type of wave?

Transverse
Longitudinal
Both
Neither

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NGSS.HS-PS4-3

NGSS.HS-PS4-5

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which wave can travel in both a medium and a vacuum?

Transverse
Longitudinal
Both
Neither

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which wave can only travel using a medium?

Transverse
Longitudinal
Both
Neither

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which wave travels perpendicular in relation to a medium?

Transverse
Longitudinal
Both
Neither

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