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Waves of Energy

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  • Q1
    What measures the energy of a wave?
    compression
    wave length
    rarefaction
    amplitude
    30s
  • Q2
    In a sound wave, what unit is loudness measured in?
    decimals
    meters
    hertz
    decibles
    30s
  • Q3
    Which describes how mater moves in a transverse wave?
    45 degrees
    90 degrees
    180 degrees
    35 degrees
    30s
  • Q4
    What type of wave does sound create?
    surface
    electromagnetic
    longitudinal
    transverse
    30s
  • Q5
    Which type of wave does light travel through?
    electromagnetic
    surface
    longitudinal
    sound
    30s
  • Q6
    The top of a wave
    trough
    crest
    frequency
    resting point
    30s
  • Q7
    Higher frequency means a higher......
    amplitude
    pitch
    wavelength
    crest
    30s
  • Q8
    Longitudinal waves move matter........
    up and down
    90 degrees
    the least
    parallel or left to right
    30s
  • Q9
    Longitudinal waves transfer (. ) energy
    light
    chemical
    sound
    heat
    30s
  • Q10
    Frequency measures the (. ) of a wave.
    speed
    sound
    amplitude
    crest
    30s
  • Q11
    Sound travels fastest through
    solids
    gases
    liquids
    plasma
    30s
  • Q12
    The unit for measuring frequency is.....
    decibles
    amps
    hertz
    volume
    30s
  • Q13
    Amplitude measures the amount of (. ) in a wave
    direction
    space
    energy
    speed
    30s
  • Q14
    Which travels through electromagnetic waves?
    chemicals
    x-rays
    heat
    sound
    30s
  • Q15
    Which type of wave has compressions and rarefactions?
    electromagnetic
    surface
    longitudinal
    transverse
    30s
  • Q16
    Electromagnetic waves do not need a ________________ to travel through.
    sound
    small
    medium
    large
    30s
  • Q17
    A louder sound wave has a higher ____________________ than a more quiet sound wave.
    frequency
    amplitude
    wavelength
    pitch
    30s
  • Q18
    If you look at a transverse wave, you can identify the amplitude by measuring ________________________.
    from the resting point to the crest
    the distance between crests and troughs
    the distance between troughs
    the distance between crests
    30s
  • Q19
    Longitudinal (sound) waves move the medium (matter) ____________________________.
    in and out
    perpendicular (90 degrees)
    up and down
    back and forth (parallel to the direction of energy flow)
    30s
  • Q20
    Sound travels fastest through ___________________.
    solids
    plasma
    gases
    liquids
    30s

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