Mechanical Waves

Mechanical Waves need a __________ to travel through.

• Motor

• Space

• Large

• Medium

Longitudinal wave energy travels ___________ to the wave.

• Perpendicular

• Parallel

• Opposite

• Around

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The energy in a transverse wave travels __________ to the wave.

• Perpendicular

• Parallel

• Sideways

• Upside Down

The ______________ is how many wavelengths pass a given point per second.

• Amplitude

• Wavelength

• Period

• Frequency

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The height of a wave is called the ______________.

• Wavelength

• Frequency

• Period

• Amplitude

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The time for a wave, or one cycle of a repeating wave, to pass a location.

• Period

• Wavelength

• Amplitude

• Resting position

Which term best represents what happens when two wave pulses meet as they approach each other on a string?

• constructive interference
• destructive interference
• absorbed interference
• static interference

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The number of waves passing a point in a unit of time is called

• Frequency

• Wavelength

• Amplitude

• Period

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What does this diagram represent?

• Diffraction
• Reflection
• Interference
• Refraction

A substance or material that carries a wave.

• Medium
• Amplitude
• Crest
• Mechanical Wave