Wave Comparison

Wave Comparison

6th Grade

9 Qs

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Wave Comparison

Wave Comparison

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Physics

6th Grade

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Hard

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What are the characteristics of transverse waves?

Particles oscillate perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation.

Particles do not oscillate in transverse waves.

Particles oscillate parallel to the direction of wave propagation.

Transverse waves can only occur in solids.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What are the characteristics of longitudinal waves?

Longitudinal waves have particles that do not vibrate.

Longitudinal waves have particles that vibrate perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation.

Longitudinal waves have particles that vibrate in a circular motion.

Longitudinal waves have particles that vibrate parallel to the direction of wave propagation.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Give an example of a transverse wave.

electromagnetic wave

sound wave

wave on a string

standing wave

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Give an example of a longitudinal wave.

light wave

transverse wave

electromagnetic wave

sound wave

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

How do transverse and longitudinal waves differ in terms of particle motion?

Particles in transverse waves move in a circular motion, while particles in longitudinal waves move in a straight line.

Particles in transverse waves do not move, while particles in longitudinal waves move in a zigzag pattern.

Particles in transverse waves move perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation, while particles in longitudinal waves move parallel to the direction of wave propagation.

Particles in transverse waves move parallel to the direction of wave propagation, while particles in longitudinal waves move perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation.

6.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which type of wave requires a medium to propagate?

sound wave

transverse wave

longitudinal wave

electromagnetic (light) wave

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which type of wave can travel through a vacuum?

Water waves

Electromagnetic (light) waves

Sound waves

Seismic waves

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