Quiz about Longitudinal and Transverse Waves

Question 1

A wave carries...?

Accepted Answer

energy only

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matter only

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energy and matter

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neither

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a mechanical wave?

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light

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sound

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ocean

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seismic

Question 3

What kind of waves can travel through space?

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electromagnetic waves

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compressional waves

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longitudinal waves

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sound waves

Question 4

The lowest part of the wave is called the ?

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trough

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frequency

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crest

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amplitude

Question 5

The highest point of a wave is called the ?

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crest

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trough

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wavelength

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frequency

Question 6

What is the measure of how many waves pass a point in a second?

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frequency

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wavelength

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midpoint

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crest and trough

Question 7

A compressional wave is another name for a

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longitudinal wave

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electromagnetic wave

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radio wave

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hair wave

Question 8

In a longitudinal wave, the particles move...?

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back and forth

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up and down

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not at all

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at a 90 degree angle

Question 9

Amplitude is a measure of how much _________ the wave is carrying

Accepted Answer

energy

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matter

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medium

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frequency

Question 10

_____________________ is the distance between a point on one wave and the identical point of the next wave.

Accepted Answer

Wavelength

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Amplitude

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Frequency

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Crest

Question 11

The longer the _____________  the ______________ the frequency.

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wavelength, lower

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wavelength, higher

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amplitude, lower

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amplitude, higher

Question 12

Which wave has a greater frequency?

Accepted Answer

A

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B

Question 13

The units for frequency are measured in _____________.

Accepted Answer

hertz

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seconds

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m/s

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grams

Question 14

You can't hear sounds in outer space because there is no

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matter

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light

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energy

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heat

Question 15

What do seismic waves and sound waves have in common?

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they're mechanical waves

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they're electromagnetic waves

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they're transverse waves

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they're permanent waves

Question 16

When a wave's amplitude increases it means

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it's carrying more energy

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its wavelength gets longer

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its frequency increases

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its wavelength decreases

Question 17

Which is an example of a longitudinal wave?

Accepted Answer

sound wave

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light wave

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visible wave

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radio wave

Question 18

Of the following, ________ have the greatest frequency of the electromagnetic spectrum.

Accepted Answer

gamma rays

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ultraviolet rays

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radio

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visible waves

Question 19

All waves carry ________ as they travel from one place to another.

Accepted Answer

energy

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matter

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space

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water

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