Longitudinal and Transverse Waves

A wave carries...?

• energy only
• matter only
• energy and matter
• neither

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Which of the following is NOT a mechanical wave?

• sound
• light
• ocean
• seismic

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What kind of waves can travel through space?

• electromagnetic waves
• compressional waves
• longitudinal waves
• sound waves

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The lowest part of the wave is called the ?

• frequency
• crest
• amplitude
• trough

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The highest point of a wave is called the ?

• crest
• trough
• wavelength
• frequency

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What is the measure of how many waves pass a point in a second?

• frequency
• wavelength
• midpoint
• crest and trough

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A compressional wave is another name for a 

• longitudinal wave
• electromagnetic wave
• radio wave
• hair wave

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In a longitudinal wave, the particles move...?

• back and forth
• up and down
• not at all
• at a 90 degree angle

Amplitude is a measure of how much _________ the wave is carrying

• energy
• matter
• medium
• frequency

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_____________________ is the distance between a point on one wave and the identical point of the next wave.

• Amplitude
• Wavelength
• Frequency
• Crest

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