4th Grade Science -Waves Final

What do waves transfer from one place to another?

• Matter

• Energy

• Particles

• Molecules

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Which of the following is a mechanical wave?

• Light wave

• Sound wave

• X-ray

• Radio wave

Which statement is true about waves?

• Waves transfer matter.

• Waves only exist in water.

• Waves transfer energy, not matter.

• Waves do not repeat patterns of motion.

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Which type of wave can travel through empty space?

• Sound waves

• Seismic waves

• Electromagnetic waves

• Ocean waves

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What is the top part of a wave called?

• Trough

• Crest

• Wavelength

• Amplitude

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What do we call the distance between two consecutive crests or troughs?

• Amplitude

• Frequency

• Wavelength

• Equilibrium

What is sound?

• A type of electromagnetic wave

• A mechanical wave created by vibrations

• A wave that only travels in solids

• A wave that can travel through a vacuum

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What causes a louder sound?

• Faster vibrations

• Stronger vibrations

• Smaller amplitude

• Lower frequency

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What causes a low-pitched sound?

• Quick vibrations

• Slow vibrations

• High amplitude

• Low amplitude

What determines the volume of a sound?

• The amplitude of the sound wave

• The frequency of the sound wave

• The wavelength of the sound wave

• The speed of the sound wave

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