Transverse and Longitudinal Waves

Which of these is the best way to produce a longitudinal wave?

• heating a block of iron
• freezing a tray of water
• squeezing and releasing a metal spring
• shaking a rope up and down

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Which diagram best represents the motion of a particle in a transverse wave?

• A
• B
• C
• D

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What property of this wave is represented by the letter "A"

• amplitude
• crest
• trough
• wavelength

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What property of the wave is represented by the letter "B"?

• amplitude
• crest
• trough
• wavelength

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The highest point on a wave is:

• the crest
• the trough
• the top
• the coast 

The lowest point on a wave is the:

• Amplitude
• Crest
• Trough
• Wavelength

The type of waves that require medium to pass:

• Mechanical Waves
• Electromagnetic Waves

Which wave is pictured?

• Transverse
• Longitudinal
• Both
• Neither

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Sound is an example of which type of wave?

• Transverse
• Longitudinal
• Both
• Neither

What do waves carry?

• Molecules

• Energy

• Matter

• Water

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