Waves

What do all waves transfer?

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Which are properties of a mechanical wave?

• can be longitudinal or transverse

• can move through space

• must have matter to move

• carries energy

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What does #1 represent?

• Period

• Frequency

• Wavelength

• Amplitude

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Which letter(s) represent the trough of the wave?

• A

• B & D

• D

• C & G

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Shorter wave lengths can carry more energy. Which of these probably carries the MOST energy:

• Infrared light

• Visible light

• X-rays

• UV light

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The highest point on a wave.

• frequency

• compression

• trough

• crest

A light wave travels through the air, passes into this glass and then travels back into the air as seen in the picture. Which best describes what is happening.

• The light wave is

  refracted

• The light wave is diffused

• The light is reflected.

• The light is diffracted.

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What kind of wave is pictured?

• Transverse
• Longitudinal
• surface
• none of the above

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The highest point on a wave is:

• the crest

• the trough

• the top

• the coast

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What are the two types of waves?

• longitudinal and transverse

• sound and light

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