Properties and Characteristics of Waves

Mechanical waves can only travel through____________.

• a vacuum

• matter

• the ocean

• space

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Sound waves are an example of________________.

• mechanical waves

• electromagnetic waves

• transverse waves

• happy noises trying to say "hi"

By counting the number of crests that pass by a given point in a set amount of time, you would be calculating___________.

• amplitude

• volume

• frequency

• wavelength

Which statement best describes how energy and matter move in a wave?

• Both energy and matter are transported by a wave

• A wave transports energy without transporting matter

• A wave transports matter without transporting energy

• Neither energy nor matter are transported by a wave.

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If you amplify the sound of your voice, what will you change?

• How loud your voice sounds.

• How high you voice sounds.

• How long you use your voice.

• The amount of gum you are chewing.

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Which of the following shows a transverse wave?

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• 

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Which of the following is a longitudinal wave?

• 
• 

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What is the primary medium (matter) which a sound wave travels?

• Air

• Vacuum

• Ears

• The source of the sound

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Which shows letter shows amplitude?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Which letter shows wavelength?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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