Physical Science Exam

A repeating disturbance that transfers energy through matter and space.

• refraction

• wave

• reflection

• period

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Matter through which a wave travels.

• Medium

• Compression

• Troughs

• Crest

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Waves that can only travel through matter.

• Mechanical

• Seismic

• Transverse

• Longitudinal

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A mechanical wave where particles move back and forth at right angles to the direction that the wave travels.

• Longitudinal

• wavelength

• seismic

• Transverse

Mechanical wave where matter in the medium move back and forth along the same direction that the wave travels.

• Seismic

• Longitudinal

• Transverse

• wavelength

Water waves are often thought of as

• Longitudinal

• Transverse

• Seismic

• None of the above

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The wave through a spring in a toy moves in only one direction back and forth. It is a _____ wave.

• Longitudinal

• Transverse

• Seismic

• None of the above

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What types of waves earth as well as along Earth's surface?

• Longitudinal

• Transverse

• Seismic

• None of the above

What are the high points of a transverse wave?

• Trough

• Crest

• Compressions

• Refractions

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What are the low points of a transverse wave?

• Crests

• Troughs

• Compressions

• Refractions