Wave Quiz
Quiz by Lisa McCarty
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- Q1Maximum distance a wave varies from its rest positionAmplitude30s
- Q2The part of a longitudinal wave where the particles of the medium are close together.Compression30s
- Q3Highest point of a waveCrest30s
- Q4A change in sound frequency caused by motion of the sound source, motion of the listener, or both.Doppler Effect30s
- Q5Which type of wave does not require a medium?electromagnetic30s
- Q6The ability to do work.Energy30s
- Q7How many waves can pass a given point per second, measured in Hertz (Hz)Frequency30s
- Q8What type of wave moves parallel to the wave energy?Longitudinal30s
- Q9The human perception of sound intensityLoudness30s
- Q10Waves that require a medium through which to travelMechanical Waves30s
- Q11The material throughMedium30s
- Q12The part of a longitudinal wave where the particles of the medium are farther apart.Rarefaction30s
- Q13A vibration that travels through Earth carrying the energy released during an earthquake.Seismic Wave30s
- Q14Which type of medium does sound travel fastest though?Solids30s
- Q15What are 3 types of mediums a mechanical wave can travel through?Solids, liquids, and gasses30s