Waves Quiz 1

Which statement best describes waves?

• Waves move matter from one place to another.

• Waves are repeating patterns of motion that transfer energy.

• Waves can move matter, but not energy.

• Waves are repeating patterns of motion.

Waves transmit (carry)_____________

• matter

• energy

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Waves can be categorized by the two ways they move. What are the two types of waves?

• sound and light

• transverse & latitudinal

• transverse & longitudinal

• longitudinal & transcribe

What type of wave is this?

• Transverse wave
• Longitudinal wave
• Transversion wave
• Longitude wave

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What type of wave is this?

• Transverse wave
• Longitudinal wave
• Transversion wave
• Longitude wave

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Transverse waves are waves that travel ________________ to the direction of the medium’s particle vibration.

• perpendicular
• parallel
• diagonal
• opposite

Longitudinal waves are waves that travel ________________ to the direction of the medium’s particle vibration.

• perpendicular
• parallel
• diagonal
• opposite

Which type of wave has vibrations moving parallel to the direction the wave energy is moving?

• electromagnetic wave

• longitudinal wave

• radio wave

• transverse wave

Which type of wave has vibrations moving perpendicular to the direction the wave is moving?

• seismic wave

• longitudinal wave

• sound wave

• transverse wave

Sound is a type of ________________ wave.

• transverse

• longitudinal

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