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Longitudnal wave quiz

Total questions: 7

Worksheet time: 4mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of these is an example of a longitudinal wave?

a)

Microwaves

b)

Soundwaves

c)

X-rays

d)

Visible

2.

What is a longitudnal wave

a)

A wave in which the particles of the medium travel parallel to the direction of the wave

b)

Radio Frequencies

c)

Different varations of wave particles traveling in the same direction

d)

An arrangement of electromagnetic waves

3.

When you squueze together the coils of a spring and relase them, what kind of wave are you creating?

a)

Perpendicular

b)

Mechanical

c)

Longitudnal

d)

Collabrative

4.

What is the difference between longitudinal and transverse waves?

a)

Wave length

b)

Crest hight

c)

Particle size

d)

the way they move

5.

What are the parts of the longitudinal wave where the particles are spread out and close together?

a)

Latitidue and longitude

b)

Compression and refraction

c)

Potential and kinetic

d)

Crest and trough

6.

How are mechanical (longitudinal) waves formed?

a)

Energy moves round and particles combine

b)

Transverse waves interfere with perpendicular waves

c)

A source of enegy causes a medium to vibrate

d)

A radio tower sends a siginal to a celluar device

7.

The point in a longitudinal wave in which the medium is most spread out is called what?

a)

compression

b)

latitude

c)

rarefraction

d)

osmosis