Waves/Physical Science

Waves carry what from one place to another?

• Matter

• Energy

• Atomic Particles

• Subatomic Particles

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Select the correct answer:

Waves carry _________ from one place to another.

• Energy

• Matter

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True or False:

Waves do NOT carry matter from one place to another.

• TRUE

• FALSE

What are mechanical waves?

• Waves that are light, x-rays, and other forms of radiation.

• Waves that require a medium.

• Waves that do NOT require a medium.

When we say: Mechanical waves require a medium.

What does that statement mean?

• The wave is a form of radiation.

• The wave is traveling through water, air, glass, etc.

• The wave must travel through a form of matter.

• This statement cannot be a TRUE statement

Which type of waves do NOT need a medium by which to travel?

• Light, x-rays, and other forms of radiation.

• Mechanical waves

• All waves need a medium by which to travel.

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A disturbance that transfers energy is called a what?

• Wave

• Transporter

• Medium

• None of these are the answers

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A wave is considered to be what?

• A substance or region through which a wave is transmitted.

• A disturbance that transfers energy.

• Neither of these are considered to be a wave.

The speed of the wave does NOT depend on the property of the medium.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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What does the speed of a wave depend on?

• The length of the wave.

• The origination of the wave.

• The property of the medium.

• Speed of wave is an independent variable.

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