Waves 1 - EM/Mechanical Waves

Fill in the blank: A wave is a disturbance that transfers ______ from one place to another without transferring matter.

• energy

• matter

• particles

• mass

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What are the two different categories of waves?

• Electromagnetic and Mechanical

• Sound and Light

• Longitudinal and Transverse

• Radio and Microwave

What is the definition of electromagnetic waves? Fill in the blank: Electromagnetic waves are a wave that can travel through _______ space AND can travel through matter.

• empty

• solid

• liquid

• gaseous

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Fill in the blank: _______ waves are waves that can travel ONLY through matter.

• Mechanical

• Electromagnetic

• Radio

• Light

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What is an example of an electromagnetic wave?

• Sound wave

• Light Wave

• Seismic wave

• Ocean wave

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An example of a mechanical wave is:

• Sound wave

• Light wave

• Radio wave

• Microwave

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Fill in the blank: Longitudinal waves have compressions and _______.

• rarefactions

• reflections

• diffractions

• interferences

What is the highest point on a transverse wave called?

• A) Trough

• B) Crest

• C) Wavelength

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What is the lowest point on a transverse wave called?

• Crest

• Trough

• Wavelength

The distance between two of the same points on a wave is called the _______.

• Wavelength

• Amplitude

• Frequency

• Velocity