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Waves, Light, & Sound Review

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Waves, Light, & Sound Review
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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Waves are categorized by:
*whether or not they require a medium to move through (EM vs mechanical) OR
*how the particles move in relation to the movement of the wave (transverse vs longitudinal).
A wave that requires a medium to move through is called a
(NOTE: Take time to study the chart before answering.)

longitudinal wave
transverse wave
electromagnetic wave
mechanical wave

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Waves are categorized by:
*whether or not they require a medium to move through (EM vs mechanical) OR
*how the particles move in relation to the movement of the wave (transverse vs longitudinal).
A wave that does NOT require a medium (can move through empty space) is a

longitudinal wave
transverse wave
electromagnetic wave
mechanical wave

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Waves are categorized by:
*whether or not they require a medium to move through (EM vs mechanical) OR
*how the particles move in relation to the movement of the wave (transverse vs longitudinal).
A wave in which the particles of the medium move up and down in relation to the wave is called a

longitudinal wave
transverse wave
electromagnetic wave
mechanical wave

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Waves are categorized by:
*whether or not they require a medium to move through (EM vs mechanical) OR
*how the particles move in relation to the movement of the wave (transverse vs longitudinal).
A wave in which the particles of the medium move back and forth along the path of the wave is called a

longitudinal wave
transverse wave
electromagnetic wave
mechanical wave

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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What part of a transverse wave does 1 represent?

amplitude
wavelength
crest
trough

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

What part of a transverse wave does 2 represent?

amplitude
wavelength
crest
trough

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

What part of a transverse wave does 2 represent?

amplitude
wavelength
crest
trough

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