Waves Multiple Choice Test

A repeating disturbance or vibration that transfers energy from place to place

A repeated back and forth or up and down motion

A material through which waves can travel. It can be solid, liquid, or gas.

Require particles of the medium to vibrate in order for energy to be transfered

Sound is an example of this type of wave.

These waves can travel through empty space.

Light waves are an example of this type of wave.

Waves transmit energy but not matter.

What do waves carry from one point to another without moving mass?

What are two types of mechanical waves?

The place on the wave is pushed together is called the

The place that is moving apart is the

Highest point of a transverse wave

Lowest point on a transverse wave

How many waves pass a certain point during a given amount of time

Measure of the distance from the middle of a wave to the crest or trough; makes wave more intense

The measure of the distance between crest to crest or trough to trough

The distance a wave travels in an amount of time

The bending of waves caused by a change in speed

Makes images appear to be larger by bending light waves

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