Light and Sound Waves

Sound waves travel as _________ waves.

• transverse

• electromagnetic

• longitudinal

Sound is made when a source of energy forces the matter to _________.

• shake

• vibrate

• move

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A back-and-forth motion causing particles to move close together generates a _______.

• rarefaction

• transverse wave

• compression

A rarefaction is generated when particles move ______.

• closer

• under

• apart

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The lowest part of the wave is?

• crest
• trough
• rarefaction

The highest point on a wave

• trough
• amplitude
• crest

Material that allows light to pass through allowing you to see "clearly" to the other side

• opaque
• translucent
• transparent

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Light is a form of 

• energy
• radiation
• reflection

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Mechanical waves can be transverse or longitudinal waves

• True

• False

Material that allows light to pass through allowing you to see "clearly" to the other side

• Opaque

• Translucent

• Transparent

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