Waves

Waves

9th Grade

19 Qs

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19 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The BEST definition of a wave is…

Any disturbance that transmits energy through matter or empty space.

The movement of matter.

The transmission of energy through a vacuum space.

Matter moving through energy.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A mechanical wave travels through...

Matter

Vacuum

Gas only

Energy

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

An electromagnetic wave travels through...

Matter

Vacuum

Solid only

Energy

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In a longitudinal wave...

The particles of the medium move in a direction parallel to the direction in which the wave moves.

The particles of the medium move in a direction perpendicular to the direction which the wave moves.

The particles of the medium move in a direction opposite to the direction which the wave moves.

The particles of the medium move in a direction 180 degrees in relation to the direction which the wave moves.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In a transverse wave...

The particles of the medium move in a direction parallel to the direction in which the wave moves.

The particles of the medium move in a direction perpendicular to the direction which the wave moves.

The particles of the medium move in a direction opposite to the direction which the wave moves.

The particles of the medium move in a direction 180 degrees in relation to the direction which the wave moves.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

Which type of wave is pictured here?

Transverse

Longitudinal

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

Which type of wave is pictured here?

Transverse

Longitudinal

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