I WONDER - How Are Sound And Water Waves Different?

I WONDER - How Are Sound And Water Waves Different?

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Engineering, Physics, Science

KG - 6th Grade

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The video tutorial explains two types of waves: mechanical and electromagnetic. Mechanical waves, like sound and water waves, require a medium such as air, water, or solids to travel and cannot move through a vacuum. In contrast, electromagnetic waves, including light, radio waves, and X-rays, can travel through a vacuum, allowing sunlight to reach Earth from the sun through space.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the two main types of waves discussed?

Mechanical and Sound

Electromagnetic and Light

Sound and Water

Mechanical and Electromagnetic

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is a characteristic of mechanical waves?

They are faster than electromagnetic waves.

They require a medium to travel.

They include X-rays.

They can travel through a vacuum.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which medium is NOT required for mechanical waves to travel?

Water

Air

Solid

Vacuum

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of an electromagnetic wave?

Seismic wave

Sound wave

Water wave

Radio wave

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why can sunlight reach Earth from the sun?

Because mechanical waves can travel through a vacuum.

Because electromagnetic waves can travel through a vacuum.

Because it travels through water.

Because it travels through air.

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