Introduction to Waves

A wave is a disturbance that transfers _

• matter

• energy

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In a _ wave, the disturbance moves parallel to the direction the wave travels.

• longitudinal

• transverse

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_ waves require a medium in which to travel.

• Mechanical

• Electromagnetic

Ocean waves move through _.

• water

• air

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Earthquake waves move through _.

• rock

• water

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Sound waves from a speaker move through _.

• water

• air

• rock

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_ waves can be produced on a rope.

• Transverse

• Parallel

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The sun's rays are _ waves.

• mechanical

• electromagnetic

Mechanical waves travel as disturbances in a physical medium.

• true

• false

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Electromagnetic waves travel through a medium.

• true

• false