Longitudinal and Transverse waves exam

Match the following

• when particles in a wave are packed closely together

• sound wave

• when particles in a wave are spread apart

• rarefaction

• longitudinal wave that can only travel through matter

• pitch

• when a sound wave is reflected

• echo

• the perception of how high or low a sound seems

• compression

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Which is an example of a longitudinal wave?

• x ray

• microwave

• sound wave

• water wave

Which letter represents the trough?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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The distance from one crest to the next crest in a wave is

• wavelength

• crest

• trough

• amplitude

In longitudinal waves, the parts where the coils are spread apart are called what?

• rarefactions
• compressions
• mechanicals
• longitudes

In a longitudinal wave, the parts where the coils are close together are called what?

• longitudes
• rarefactions
• compressions
• contractions

What kind of wave is pictured?

• Transverse
• Longitudinal
• surface
• none of the above

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What does a wave carry from place to place?

• energy

• matter

• people

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Sound waves travel as _________ waves.

• transverse

• electromagnetic

• longitudinal

• surface

A back-and-forth motion causing particles to move close together generates a _______.

• rarefaction

• surface wave

• transverse wave

• compression

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