Ch 15 Test Review

Only electromagnetic waves can move through __________.

• space

• water

• metal

• wood

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

In a transverse wave, a measure of the distance from one trough to the next is the wave’s __________.

• wavelength

• frequency

• amplitude

• speed

In a __________ wave, particles move parallel to the direction in which the wave travels.

• longitudinal

• transverse

• surface

• standing

What does a wave transfer?

• power

• matter

• amplitude

• energy

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Which type of wave is a radio wave?

• mechanical

• longitudinal

• electromagnetic

• rarefaction

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NGSS.HS-PS4-3

Which type of wave has rarefactions and compressions?

• transverse

• longitudinal

• electromagnetic

• all of the above

Which type of wave is produced by movement at cracks in Earth’s upper layer?

• seismic

• ultraviolet

• electromagnetic

• radio

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

What is the name for the lowest point on a transverse wave?

• crest

• trough

• wavelength

• amplitude

If the amplitude of a wave increases, what also increases?

• speed

• energy

• frequency

• crest

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

How is wave frequency measured?

• wavelengths per meter

• wavelengths per second

• wavelengths per centimeter

• wavelength per minute