Waves
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- Q1What type of wave can travel through empty space?Sound wavesElectromagnetic wavesOcean wavesSeismic waves30s
- Q2Which wave is caused by vibrating objects and travels through air?Water wavesRadio wavesSound wavesLight waves30s
- Q3What is the part of a wave called that is the highest point?CrestAmplitudeTroughWavefront30s
- Q4What type of wave is commonly seen in the ocean?Water wavesSound wavesElectromagnetic wavesSeismic waves30s
- Q5What do we call the distance from the rest position to the crest of a wave?FrequencyAmplitudeWavelengthTrough30s
- Q6What is the term for how many waves pass a point in one second?AmplitudeWave speedWavelengthFrequency30s
- Q7Which type of wave requires a medium like air or water to travel through?Mechanical wavesRadio wavesElectromagnetic wavesLight waves30s
- Q8What do we call the lowest point of a wave?AmplitudeFrequencyTroughCrest30s
- Q9Which of the following waves can be seen with the naked eye?Light wavesSeismic wavesWater wavesSound waves30s
- Q10What is the measure of the distance from one wave crest to the next?AmplitudeWavelengthFrequencyTrough30s