Mechanical Wave

The type of waves that require medium to pass:

• Mechanical Waves

• Electromagnetic Waves

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How many waves are in this wave chain?

• 6

• 3

• 4

• 5

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The distance between two corresponding parts of a wave is the ____.

• crest

• trough

• amplitude

• wavelength

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The part of a longitudinal wave where the particles are close together.

• amplitude

• compression

• frequency

• rarefaction

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Waves that require a medium to travel are: (a)  

• mechanical waves

• transverse waves

• electromagnetic waves

• light waves

Waves that require a medium are called 

• mechanical waves

• transverse waves

• light waves

• gamma rays

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Drag the statement to the proper place on the Venn diagram about waves.

e

f

g

h

d

c

b

a

transfers energy not matter

can travel through a vacuum

sound waves are an example

contains visible light

must have a medium

can be transverse or longitudinal

frequencies travel at same speed

only travel as transverse waves

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PS.6.a

PS.6.b

PS.6.d

Which wave in the diagram has the greatest frequency?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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The matter (solid, liquid, or gas) through which mechanical waves travel.

• medium

• vibration

• disturbance

• energy

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What kind of wave is pictured below?

• compressional wave

• transverse wave

• sound wave

• mechanical wave

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