What are the structures in this longitudinal wave in order from A, B, C?

Compression, Rarefaction, Wavelength

Rarefaction, Wavelength, Compression

Compression, Wavelength, Rarefaction

Wavelength, Rarefaction, Compression

When a wave increases in frequency it will __________________________ in energy and ____________________________ in wavelength.

increase in energy and decrease in wavelength

decrease in energy and stay the same in wavelength

decrease in energy and increase in wavelength

increase in energy and increase in wavelength

Waves Unit Review

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the BEST definition of a wave?

A disturbance that transfers matter through a medium or space.

A disturbance that transfers energy through a solid medium only.

A disturbance that transfers energy through a vacuum only.

A disturbance that transfers energy through a medium or space.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following are the two major structures of mechanical waves?

Sound waves and light waves

Electromagnetic waves and Mechanical waves

Static waves and dynamic waves

Longitudinal waves and transverse waves

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the difference between Mechanical and Electromagnetic waves?

Mechanical waves require a medium to travel through, while electromagnetic waves can travel through a vacuum.

Mechanical waves can travel through a vacuum, while electromagnetic waves require a medium to travel through.

Mechanical waves and electromagnetic waves are the same thing.

Mechanical waves are faster than electromagnetic waves.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What are the three major mechanical waves?

Surface Waves

Solar Waves

Sound Waves

Seismic Waves

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What is NOT an example of a wave traveling through a medium?

Seismic waves travelling through a tectonic plate.

Water waves traveling through a lake

Sound waves traveling through air

Light waves traveling through a vacuum

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of a mechanical wave traveling through a medium?

Heat wave traveling through a solid

Light wave traveling through a vacuum

Gamma wave traveling through a gas

Sound wave traveling through air or water

What is the proper name for the wave attached to this question?

Mechanical Wave

Sound Wave

Longitudinal Wave

Transverse Wave

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Waves Unit Review

What is the BEST definition of a wave?

Which of the following are the two major structures of mechanical waves?

What is the difference between Mechanical and Electromagnetic waves?

What are the three major mechanical waves?

What is NOT an example of a wave traveling through a medium?

Which of the following is an example of a mechanical wave traveling through a medium?

What is the proper name for the wave attached to this question?

What is the name for the structure on the wave labeled B?

What is the name of the structure labeled D?

What is the structure labeled C?

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