Waves Week 1 Practice Quiz

What type of wave is pictured here?

• sound wave
• transverse wave
• longitudinal wave
• seismic wave

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How are electromagnetic waves different from other waves?

• They have very short wavelengths

• They transmit energy instead of matter

• They can travel through the vacuum of space (without particles)

• They can change direction by reflection

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Which of the following is true for sound waves?

• They require a medium.

• They are unrelated to vibrations.

• They cannot travel through liquids

• They can travel in a vacuum

Waves transfer

• energy only

• matter only

• energy and matter

• nothing

Which is TRUE of light waves?

• They are not electromagnetic waves

• They need a medium to travel through

• The are made up compressions and rarefactions

• They are transverse waves

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A wave that can travel through matter and empty space is a:

• electromagnetic wave

• longitudinal wavy

• transverse wave

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Imagine one end of a rope is tied to a door handle. The other end is caused to vibrate vertically(up & down). The wave that travels along the rope is an example of a(n)...

• Electromagnetic Wave
• Microwave
• Transverse Wave
• Longitudinal Wave

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Which letter represents wavelength?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which letter represents the wave trough?

• A
• B
• C
• D

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Which wave has a greater frequency?

• A
• B

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