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EM waves are always____________

• Transverse
• Compression
• Longitudinal
• Seismic

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________ is the midpoint in a wave where amplitude begins.

• point of origin
• amplitude
• crest
• wavelength

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crest to crest or trough to trough

• crest
• trough
• amplitude
• wavelength

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Seismic waves travel _____________. (chose the best answer)

• east
• north and south
• toward the west
• in all directions

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Interference that causes a wave that appears to be standing still is known as what?

• Standing wave
• Resonance
• Destructive Interference
• Constructive Interference

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What kind of wave travels through the earth?

• Seismic Wave
• Ocean Wave
• Light Wave

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Which zone is larger?

• S wave shadow

• P waves shadow

• shadow zones are equal

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Which letter represents the trough?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Wavelengths are usually measured in ....

• seconds

• Hz

• inches

• meters

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What controls the volume of a sound wave?

• amplitude

• wavelength

• frequency

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