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Types of Waves
By Nancy Burcham
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What type of waves require a medium?
Electromagnetic Waves
Light Waves
Mechanical Waves
Water
What type of medium do whales use to communicate over long distances?
air
sound
time
water
Electromagnetic Waves ...
are longitudinal waves
do not require a medium
have compressions and rarefactions
require a medium
What are two types of mechanical waves?
compressional, longitudinal
longitudinal and electromagnetic
transverse and electromagnetic
transverse and longitudinal
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What waves do NOT require a medium?
electromagnetic
mechanical
transverse
rarefaction
Sound waves are an example of _________________ waves.
electromagnetic
surface
transverse
longitudinal
You can hear a spaceship explode in outer space.
True
False
A sound wave is an example of which type of wave?
Electromagnetic
Mechanical
Which of the following are ALL electromagnetic waves
radio-waves, sound, X-rays
gamma-rays, visible light, microwaves
ocean waves, sound, seismic waves
UV light, Sound, Visible Light
Which of the following are ALL mechanical waves
radio-waves, sound, X-rays
gamma-rays, visible light, microwaves
ocean waves, sound, seismic waves
UV light, Sound, Visible Light
The particles in this type of wave vibrate in the same direction the energy flows,
electromagnetic waves
longitudinal waves
transverse waves
surface waves
What type of wave is represented in the image to the left?
electromagnetic
transverse
longitudinal
rarefaction
Your body would interpret this energy as _______________.
Light
Sound
Both light and sound
Your body would not interpret this energy
What type of wave is the image to the left?
Longitudinal
Surface
Stadium
Transverse
Your body would interpret this energy as _______________.
Light
Sound
Both Light & Sound
Your body would not interpret this energy
