Unit 6. Waves, Light, and Sound

A wave transfers

• energy
• water
• paricles
• air

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The distance between one crest and the next crest is the wave's

• amplitude
• wavelength
• frequency
• speed

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The distance between the line of origin to the top of the wave is called

• amplitude
• wavelength
• frequency
• speed

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Which of these describes a small range in the electromagnetic spectrum?

• gravity
• radiation
• electricity
• light

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True or false: The angle of incidence equals the angle of reflection.

• True
• false

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The bouncing back of a wave when it hits a surface through which it can NOT pass is called —

• rarefaction
• reflection
• diffraction
• refraction

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When a wave moves parallel to the direction that the wave travels, it is a

• longitudinal
• transverse

Which travels faster: sound or light?

• light
• sound

Which electromagnetic wave has the shortest wavelength?

• radio
• gamma
• visible

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What kind of wave is pictured below?

• compressional wave
• transverse wave
• sound wave
• mechanical wave

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