Transverse vs Longitudinal Wave

Imagine Zoe and David are at a concert. They feel the beat of the music through the air. What type of wave is carrying the sound to their ears?

• Transverse wave

• Longitudinal wave

• Electromagnetic wave

• Surface wave

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

• Sound wave

• Light wave

• Seismic P-wave

• Pressure wave

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Imagine you're at a concert, and the crowd is doing the wave! Describe how energy is transferred in this longitudinal wave of excitement.

• Energy is transferred through the vibration of particles perpendicular to the direction of wave travel.

• Energy is transferred through the vibration of particles parallel to the direction of wave travel.

• Energy is transferred through electromagnetic fields.

• Energy is transferred through the movement of water molecules.

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Explain how energy is transferred in a transverse wave.

• Energy is transferred through the vibration of particles perpendicular to the direction of wave travel.

• Energy is transferred through the vibration of particles parallel to the direction of wave travel.

• Energy is transferred through electromagnetic fields.

• Energy is transferred through the movement of water molecules.

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Which of the following best describes the motion of particles in a transverse wave?

• Particles move in a circular motion.

• Particles move parallel to the wave direction.

• Particles move perpendicular to the wave direction.

• Particles do not move at all.

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Nora and Oliver are on a quest to discover different types of waves. Can you help them identify which type of wave needs a medium to travel through?

• Transverse wave

• Longitudinal wave

• Electromagnetic wave

• Gravitational wave

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Evelyn and Lily are playing with a string in the park. They notice that when they shake the string up and down, a wave travels along it. What type of wave are they observing?

• Longitudinal wave

• Transverse wave

• Surface wave

• Electromagnetic wave

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A slinky is stretched out on a table, and a student pushes one end to create a wave. What type of wave is created if the coils move back and forth along the length of the slinky?

• Transverse wave

• Longitudinal wave

• Surface wave

• Electromagnetic wave

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Imagine Michael and Scarlett are at a serene pond, and Michael playfully tosses a pebble into the water. They watch as ripples dance outward across the pond's surface. What type of wave are these ripples, and how is energy transferred?

• Longitudinal wave; energy is transferred parallel to the wave direction.

• Transverse wave; energy is transferred perpendicular to the wave direction.

• Surface wave; energy is transferred in a circular motion.

• Electromagnetic wave; energy is transferred through electromagnetic fields.

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Luna and James are playing with a spring toy. As they send waves through the spring, they notice the coils moving in the same direction as the wave. What type of wave are they observing?

• Transverse wave

• Longitudinal wave

• Surface wave

• Electromagnetic wave

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