Waves, Light, and Sound Quiz (modified)

What is the medium?

• The source of energy in a wave.

• The material a wave travels on.

• The vibrations that are created by a source of energy.

• Disruptions in a particular area.

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The highest parts of a transverse wave are called

• Transversals

• Summits

• Troughs

• Crest

In longitudinal waves in a spring, the parts where the coils are close together are called

• Compressions

• Rarefactions

• Longitudes

• Contractions

In longitudinal waves in a spring, the parts where the coils are spread out are called

• Compressions

• Rarefactions

• Longitudes

• Contractions

Waves that need a medium to travel through are called?

• longitudinal
• mechanical
• transverse
• machine

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A disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another is known as:

• wave

• energy

• vacuums

• matter

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Which is an example of a longitudinal wave?

• light wave
• sound wave
• visible wave
• radio wave

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What kind of wave is this?

• Transverse Wave
• Longitudinal Wave

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What kind of wave is this?

• Transverse
• Longitudinal

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What type of medium do earthquakes travel through?

• water
• air
• bubbles
• the ground