Waves (Mechanical waves and Sound)

Longitudinal waves are ______.

• Parallel

• Perpendicular

Transverse waves are ___.

• Parallel

• Perpendicular

The highest point on a wave is:

• the crest

• the trough

• the top

• the coast

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What kind of wave is pictured below?

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

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You can't hear sounds in outer space because there is no

• medium

• light

• energy

• heat

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Waves move ___ through vibrations

• Energy
• Matter
• Mass
• Weight

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In longitudinal waves, the parts where the coils are spread apart are called what?

• rarefactions
• compressions
• mechanicals
• longitudes

Which travels faster, light or sound?

• light
• sound

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What type of wave move a slinky back and forth?

• longitudinal
• transverse

What kind of wave is pictured?

• Transverse
• Longitudinal
• surface
• none of the above

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