Waves and stuff Diamond Black Platinum

What type of wave is a sound wave?

• Electromagnetic wave

• Mechanical wave

• Transverse wave

• Light wave

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Which of the following is a type of electromagnetic wave?

• Sound wave

• Water wave

• Radio wave

• Seismic wave

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In which type of wave do particles of the medium move parallel to the direction of wave travel?

• Transverse wave

• Longitudinal wave

• Electromagnetic wave

• Surface wave

Which of the following is a property of waves that describes the number of waves that pass a point in one second?

• Wavelength

• Frequency

• Amplitude

• Speed

How does energy travel in a mechanical wave?

• Through a vacuum

• By vibrating particles in a medium

• By electromagnetic radiation

• By static electricity

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Which of the following is a characteristic of transverse waves?

• Particles move parallel to wave direction

• Particles move perpendicular to wave direction

• They require a medium to travel

• They cannot travel through a vacuum

What is the term for the highest point of a wave?

• Trough

• Crest

• Amplitude

• Wavelength

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Which type of wave can travel through a vacuum?

• Sound wave

• Water wave

• Electromagnetic wave

• Seismic wave

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What is the term for the distance between two consecutive crests or troughs in a wave?

• Frequency

• Amplitude

• Wavelength

• Speed

Which of the following is NOT a type of mechanical wave?

• Sound wave

• Water wave

• Light wave

• Seismic wave