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Waves

Quiz by Lauren Ritchie

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10 questions
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  • Q1
    A wave will travel only as long as it has _______.
    matter
    mass
    speed
    energy
    30s
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  • Q2
    All waves are produced by _____.
    light
    vibrations
    splashing
    sound
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  • Q3
    When you squeeze spring coils together then release them, you are creating a _______ wave.
    seismic
    light
    longitudinal
    transverse
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  • Q4
    Waves that can only travel through a medium are called _______.
    energetic
    light
    mechanical
    seismic
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  • Q5
    A wave that moves back and forth at right angles is called _______.
    seismic
    compressional
    mechanical
    transverse
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  • Q6
    Which is the wavelength?
    Question Image
    A
    B
    D
    C
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  • Q7
    Which is the crest?
    Question Image
    C
    A
    E
    B
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  • Q8
    Which is the amplitude?
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    C
    D
    A
    E
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  • Q9
    Which is the trough?
    D
    B
    A
    E
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  • Q10
    Which represents the rest position?
    B
    A
    E
    D
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