Wave Mediums
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- Q1Which reflects sound the best?CottonA wallAirCork board60s
- Q2Which of these transmits sound the best?CottonCork BoardFoamAir60s
- Q3Which absorbs sound the best?CottonFoam sheetCork boardA wall60s
- Q4Waves requiring a medium are known as __________.Mechanical wavesPhysical wavesTransverse wavesElectromagnetic waves60s
- Q5Waves that do not require a medium are called _______________.Electromagnetic wavesTransverse wavesMechanical wavesPhysical waves60s
- Q6In which of these does sound travel the fastest?AirWaterOilIron60s
- Q7In which of these does sound move the fastest?Cold airFresh waterWarm airSalt water60s
- Q8Transverse waves.....move through solids, liquids, and gasesare known as P-wavesmove through solids onlymove through solids and liquids60s
- Q9Longitudinal waves...travel through solids and liquidstravel through solids onlyare known as S-wavestravel through solids, liquids, and gases60s
- Q10How do sound waves begin?Through transmissionBy a mediumBy absorbtionBy a vibration60s
- Q11Sound waves travel as ......P-wavesS-wavestransverse waveslongitudinal waves60s
- Q12The dense parts of the longitudinal wave in the image are known as ______.CrestsCondensationsRarefactionsTroughs60s
- Q13The areas of low density on the longitudinal wave are known as ______.CondensationsRarefactionsCrestsTroughs60s
- Q14In the diagram, B is known as ___________.the wavelengththe amplitudethe troughthe crest60s
- Q15In the image, A is known as the _______ while D is known as the ______.trough; crestcondensation; rarefactioncrest; troughwavelength; amplitude60s
