Behavior of Mechanical Waves

What is a repeating disturbance or vibration that transfers or moves energy from place to place?  

• Medium

• Wave

• Compression

• Rarefaction

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Which statement best describes a wave medium? 

• the material through which a wave travels

• a point halfway between the crest and the trough of a wave

• the distance from one wave crest to another

• the speed at which waves travel in water

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Which type of wave is pictured here?

• Longitudinal

• Transverse

• Light 

• Electromagnetic

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Waves that require a medium are called 

• mechanical waves

• transverse waves

• light waves

• gamma rays

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If distance C on the diagram increased, what would happen to the pitch? 

• The pitch would be louder. 

• The pitch would be softer. 

• The pitch would be higher. 

• The pitch would be lower. 

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Section C

• direction of disturbance

• direction of wave

• compression

• rarefaction

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At which point is the Rarefaction located?

• A

• C

• D

• E

• F

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

• mechanical waves

• transverse waves

• electromagnetic waves

• light waves

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The direction in which a transverse wave travels is 

• the same direction as the disturbance

• from the disturbance downward

• at right angles to the disturbance

• toward the disturbance

An example of a longitudinal wave is a 

• water wave

• rope wave

• stadium wave

• sound wave

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