Waves and Sound

Waves transfer __________ from one place to another.

• Matter

• Energy

• Mass

• Force

Mechanical waves require a __________ to travel.

• Vacuum

• Medium

• Battery

• Magnet

Electromagnetic waves can travel through a __________.

• Solid only

• Liquid only

• Gas only

• Vacuum

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

• Light

• Radio wave

• Water wave

• X-ray

Sound waves are __________ waves.

• Transverse

• Longitudinal

• Electromagnetic

• Circular

The highest point of a transverse wave is called the __________.

• Trough

• Crest

• Wavelength

• Amplitude

In a longitudinal wave, the regions where particles are close together are called __________.

• Troughs

• Crests

• Compressions

• Rarefactions

Water waves are examples of __________ waves.

• Longitudinal

• Transverse

• Electromagnetic

• Circular

The unit of frequency is __________.

• Newton

• Joule

• Hertz

• Pascal

Pitch of a sound depends on its __________.

• Amplitude

• Frequency

• Wavelength

• Speed