Chapter 15 Review

The following diagram is of what type of wave?

• Surface Wave

• Longitudinal Wave

• Transverse Wave

• Primary Wave

Waves that must travel through a medium are called

• Mechanical Waves

• Electromagnetic Waves

• Reflected Waves

• Qualitative Waves

Energy is transferred to the earth from the sun mainly by

• Mechanical Waves

• Electromagnetic Waves

• Sound Waves

• Air Currents

Which letter is located at the trough of the wave?

• A

• B

• C

• D

The distance from "G" to "F" is called

• Amplitude

• Frequency

• Wavelength

• Hertz

The distance between "B" and "F" is the

• Amplitude

• Frequency

• Wavelength

• Crest

As the wavelength gets longer, the frequency

• increases

• decreases

• stays the same

• is not related

In the picture, what do we call the area where the waves are stretched apart?

• Secondary

• Compressions

• Rarefactions

• Primary

In the longitudinal wave pictured, what do we call the area where the waves are squeezed together?

• Compression

• Rarefaction

• Wavelengths

• Amplitude

Sound is an example of a ____________ wave.

• Longitudinal

• Transverse

• Electromagnetic

• Seismic