BrainPop Waves Quiz

What do seismic waves and sound waves have in common?

• They are mechanical waves

• They are electromagnetic waves

• They are phonetic waves

• They are permanent waves

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What does it mean when a wave's amplitude increases?

• Its frequency also increases

• It is moving through a denser medium

• Its wavelength gets longer

• It is carrying more energy

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What medium do seismic waves travel through?

• The air

• The ground

• Water

• Outer space

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What do waves carry from place to place?

• Energy, but not matter

• Energy and matter

• Matter, but not energy

• Neither energy nor matter

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In a wave, what happens to a molecule after it passes energy on to the next molecule in the chain?

• It continues moving

• It vibrates rapidly from the buildup of energy

• It becomes completely still

• It returns to its original resting position

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How are electromagnetic waves different from mechanical waves?

• Electromagnetic waves need a medium to travel through; mechanical waves do not

• Electromagnetic waves can travel through water; mechanical waves can only travel through solid matter

• Electromagnetic waves can travel through empty space; mechanical waves can not

• Electromagnetic waves are long chains of vibrating molecules; mechanical waves are not

Which of the following are electromagnetic waves?

• Water waves

• Radio waves

• Sound waves

• Seismic waves

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What type of waves carry energy at a right angle to the direction of the energy flow?

• Compression waves

• Transverse waves

• Sound waves

• P-waves

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How is wavelength measured?

• From trough to crest

• From crest to crest

• From the middle of a wave to the other middle of the next wave

• From the middle of a wave to the trough

What can you infer about a wave with a short wavelength?

• It has a low amplitude

• It has a high amplitude

• It has a high frequency

• It has a low frequency

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