BrainPop Waves Video

What do all waves do?

• Transfer matter from one place to another.

• Transfer energy from one place to another.

What are the two basic kinds of waves? Select TWO.

• Sound

• Mechanical

• Light

• Electromagnetic

Which of the following is NOT a mechanical wave?

• Ocean

• Light

• Sound

• Slinky

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What do all mechanical waves have in common?

• They can travel through the vacuum of space.

• They need a medium to travel through.

Which of the following can sound waves travel through? Select all that apply.

• Water

• Solids

• Air

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What medium do seismic (earthquake) waves travel through after an earthquake?

• The water

• The air

• The ground

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T / F Electromagnetic waves like light waves and radio waves do not need a medium - they can travel through empty space.

• True

• False

This is a ______ wave. The energy flows at a ______ angle to the direction of the movement of matter.

• transverse; left

• transverse; right

• longitudinal; left

• longitudinal; right

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What are TWO examples of a transverse wave?

• Sound Waves

• Ocean Waves

• Electromagnetic Waves

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What is #1 on the transverse wave?

• Amplitude

• Crest

• Trough

• Wavelength

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