Mechanical Waves Test

How do mechanical waves transfer energy through matter?

• By creating electromagnetic fields

• By transferring energy through a vacuum

• By causing matter to vibrate

• By changing the chemical composition of matter

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What is the definition of energy?

• Something that has mass and takes up space.

• The ability to do work.

• A type of liquid.

• A measurement of heat.

What does matter refer to?

• A source of light.

• The ability to do work.

• Something that has mass and takes up space.

• A unit of energy.

What is a mechanical wave?

• A type of energy that can travel without a medium

• A disturbance that transmits energy through matter

• A natural phenomenon that only occurs in water

• A visual representation of sound

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Which of the following is an example of a mechanical wave?

• Radio waves

• Sound waves

• Light waves

• Gamma rays

What does a seismograph detect?

• Tsunamis

• Earthquakes

• Ocean currents

• Wind speed

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What causes the ripples and waves in water?

• The disturbance from energy moving through the liquid

• The gravitational pull of the moon

• Changes in water temperature

• The presence of aquatic animals

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What is a medium in the context of mechanical waves?

• A tool used for drawing

• The matter through which a mechanical wave can travel

• A type of energy

• A measurement of wave speed

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Can sound waves travel through a gas?

• Yes, sound waves can travel through a gas like the air

• No, sound waves cannot travel through a gas

• Yes, but only sometimes

• No, sound waves require a vacuum to travel

Why do sound waves travel fastest through solids?

• Because solids have fewer particles

• Because solids are more flexible

• Because solids have more particles and stronger bonds between them

• Because solids are denser and more compact

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