Sound Waves and EM Waves

The highest point of the transverse wave.

• a. amplitude

• b. crest

• c. trough

• d. wavelength

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It is the distance between two consecutive crests or troughs

• a. amplitude

• b. frequency

• c. wavelength

• d. speed

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What kind of wave is an electromagnetic wave?

• a. a transverse wave

• b. a combination of longitudinal and transverse wave

• c. a longitudinal wave

• d. a shock wave

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EM waves used in TV broadcasting and cellphone communication.

• a. microwaves

• b. radio waves

• c. infrared

• d. x rays

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Why do sound waves need a medium to travel?

• They need to bounce off objects.

• They need a medium to carry the vibration.

• They cannot travel in a vacuum.

• Both B and C are correct.

Which of the following is fundamentally different from the others?

• a. X-rays

• b. Sound waves

• c. Light waves

• d. Radio waves

If a wave has a greater frequency, what happens to number of waves per second?

• increases

• decreases

• stays the same

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Which letter represents wavelength?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Which letter represents amplitude?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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What is another name for wave height?

• Frequency

• Amplitude

• Wavelength

• Origin

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