Quiz on Types of Waves

What is true about the particles of a medium when a wave passes through?

• They are destroyed

• They move permanently

• They vibrate temporarily

• They change state

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Which of the following is NOT true about mechanical waves?

• They require a medium

• They can travel through a vacuum

• They include sound waves

• They include water waves

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What is the direction of motion for particles in a longitudinal wave?

• Up and down

• Left and right

• Circular

• Diagonal

In a longitudinal wave, how does the source move?

• Up and down

• Left and right

• Circular

• Diagonal

What is the main concept illustrated by the diagram?

• Sound wave propagation

• Light wave reflection

• Water wave formation

• Heat wave transmission

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What are mechanical waves called when the particles of matter in the medium vibrate by moving back and forth perpendicular to the direction the wave travels?

• Longitudinal waves

• Transverse waves

• Surface waves

• Seismic waves

What term describes the movement of particles in a medium for transverse waves?

• Oscillate

• Rotate

• Vibrate

• Circulate

What is the term for the highest point of a wave?

• Trough

• Crest

• Peak

• Summit

What is the term for the lowest point of a wave?

• Base

• Trough

• Valley

• Bottom

Which type of wave has particles that move at right angles to the direction of energy transfer?

• Longitudinal

• Transverse

• Surface

• Electromagnetic

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