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Test Description: Simple wave review

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1) What is a repeating disturbance that transfers energy from place to place?

APerpendicular BMedium CHertz DWave

2) Which statement is accurate?

AWaves do not transmit energy or matter. BWaves transmit energy and matter. CWaves transmit matter, not energy. DWaves transmit energy, not matter.

3) How are waves created?

Awhen a source of energy causes a vibration Bby science! Cthrough mixing of chemicals Dwith slinkys

4) What is a medium?

AIt is the material that waves travel through. BIt is not a big wave and not a small wave. CIt is the material that begins the wave with a vibration. DIt is what causes waves.

5) Which statement about mediums is accurate?

AMediums can be solids, liquids, or gases, but only when they are warm. BMediums can be solids and liquids, but not gases. CMediums can be solids, liquids, or gases. DMediums can be gases, but not solids or liquids.

6) What best describes the movement of a transverse wave?

ATransverse waves move up and down, and the direction of the motion is back and forth. BTransverse waves move circular, in the direction of the motion. CTransverse waves move up and down, perpendicular to the motion. DTransverse waves move back and forth in the direction of the motion.

7) Which is an example of a compressional / longitudinal wave?

ASound BLight COcean Waves DA rope moving up and down

8) What is the highest point of a transverse wave called?

ATrough BCrest CMedium DHertz

9) What is the lowest point of a transverse wave called?

ACrest BHertz CTrough DMedium

10) Which best describes the motion of a compressional wave?

AThey move back and forth in the direction of the motion. BThey move in a circular motion. CThey move only in warm temperatures up and down. DThey move up and down, perpendicular to the motion.

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