Waves

Although tsunamis are sometimes called tidal waves, they have nothing to do with the ocean's tides.

• True

• False

Thermal energy traveling though space from the Sun towards the Earth and in all directions in waves is an example of which type of heat transfer?

• convection

• conduction

• radiation

Warm air rises and the cool air sinks causing a circulating current demonstrates this type of heat transfer.

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

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What type of wave is a sound wave?

• Transverse wave

• Longitudinal wave

• Surface wave

• Electromagnetic wave

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Which of the following is true about electromagnetic waves?

• They require a medium to travel through

• They are longitudinal waves

• They can travel through a vacuum

• They are mechanical waves

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What is the frequency of a wave with a period of 0.5 seconds?

• 0.5 Hz

• 1 Hz

• 2 Hz

• 4 Hz

Which of the following waves is an example of a transverse wave?

• Sound wave

• Light wave

• Seismic P-wave

• Ultrasound wave

What is the speed of light in a vacuum?

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Which phenomenon explains the bending of waves around obstacles?

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Diffraction

• Interference

What is the unit of frequency?

• Hertz

• Newton

• Pascal

• Joule