Introduction to Waves

Question 1

Natalia is studying a wave produced in her magnetics lab. This wave can move through the empty space in a vacuum and carries a lot of energy.What wave is Natalia most likely studying?

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a gamma ray

Question 2

Which game most represents a wave?

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tipping over dominoes

Question 3

This chart shows characteristics of three different types of waves.Which statement is best supported by the information in the chart?

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Wave X and Wave Y are electromagnetic waves, and Wave Z is a mechanical wave.

Question 4

Which is a characteristic of all waves?

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All waves carry energy.

Question 5

Which is the best analogy of a wave?

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A wave is like water rippling in a pond.

Question 6

Which refers to any disturbance that carries energy from one place to another?

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wave

Question 7

Which kind of wave would be observed in outer space between planets, where there is very little matter?

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an electromagnetic wave, such as an x-ray

Question 8

Which statement applies to transverse waves?

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The waves have a trough.

Question 9

Venn diagrams are used for comparing and contrasting topics. The overlapping sections show characteristics that the topics have in common, and the sections that are unique to each topic show the characteristics that apply to only that topic. This Venn diagram is comparing mechanical and electromagnetic waves.

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“Carry energy” and “Follow a pattern”

Question 10

Jenny is trying to describe a wave. Which example would be the best description?

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a toy car rear-ending a toy car that then rear-ends another toy car

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