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Quiz: Longitudinal and Transverse Waves

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Question 1

1.

Which of the following is an example of a transverse wave?

Sound waves

Water waves

Ultrasound

Question 2

2.

What is a characteristic of longitudinal waves?

They travel in circles

Particles move back and forth in the same direction as the wave

They are always visible

They always produce sound waves

Question 3

3.

True or False: All waves can travel through a vacuum.

True

False

Question 4

4.

Select all TRUE characteristics of transverse waves.

Particles move up and down (perpendicular)

They can travel through solids

They can travel through vacuums

They have crests and troughs

Question 5

5.

Name one difference between longitudinal and transverse waves.

Question 6

6.

Draw a transverse wave. Label a crest and a trough.

Question 7

7.

In a transverse wave, what does 'wavelength' refer to?

Depth of the wave

Speed of the wave

Height of the wave

Distance between 2 crests

Question 8

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What is the equilibrium position of a wave?

The rest position of the wave.

The highest point of the wave.

The speed of the wave.

The lowest point of the wave.

Question 9

9.

Which part of a wave measures its height (distance from equilibrium)?

Crest

Frequency

Amplitude

Wavelength

Question 10

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True or false: Frequency is how often a wave passes a point in a certain amount of time.

True

False