Differentiating Mechanical and Electromagnetic Waves

Differentiating Mechanical and Electromagnetic Waves

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science

6th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Krystal Brooks

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What do waves primarily transport?

Sound

Light

Energy

Matter

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a type of mechanical wave?

Sound waves

Water waves

Light waves

Seismic waves

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is required for mechanical waves to travel?

None of the above

Electromagnetic field

A medium

A vacuum

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which type of wave can travel through empty space?

Sound waves

Water waves

Electromagnetic waves

Seismic waves

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of an electromagnetic wave?

Seismic wave

Sound wave

Water wave

Radio wave

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In a transverse wave, the oscillations are:

Parallel to the wave movement

Perpendicular to the wave movement

Circular

None of the above

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In a longitudinal wave, the displacement of the medium is:

Perpendicular to the wave movement

Circular

In the same direction as the wave movement

None of the above

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