TRMS - Wave Basics

Which of the following is a mechanical wave?

• X-ray

• Infrared

• Radio waves

• Sound

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Imagine you are observing waves in the ocean. As the wavelength of these waves decreases, what happens to the crests of the waves?

• They become wider

• They become shorter

• They get closer together

• They get farther apart

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If a wave has a long wavelength, it will have __________ energy.

• High

• Medium

• Low

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If a wave has a short wavelength, it will have __________ energy.

• High

• Medium

• Low

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In a radio broadcasting station, four different signals are being transmitted. Which signal in the diagram has the highest frequency?

• Signal 1

• Signal 2

• Signal 3

• Signal 4

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During a science experiment, John was asked to identify the odd one out from the following, based on the type of wave. Which one is NOT a mechanical wave?

• A sound wave produced by a guitar

• Light from a torch

• Ocean waves

• Seismic waves during an earthquake

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The highest point on a wave is:

• The crest

• The trough

• The top

• The coast

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How would a person measure the wavelength of this sound wave?

• From dense to less dense

• From trough to crest

• From compression to compression

• From the beginning of the illustration to the end

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You can't hear sounds in outer space because there is no:

• Medium

• Light

• Energy

• Heat

All waves carry ________ as they travel from one place to another.

• matter

• space

• energy

• water

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