1) Waves transfer energy but not ___________ a) force b) substance c) elements d) sound e) vibrations f) matter 2) Is this wave transverse of longitudinal? a) transverse b) longitudinal 3) In a transverse wave the vibrations move ___________ to the direction the wave is going a) sideways b) in the same direction c) perpendicular d) back and forth 4) In a longitudinal wave the vibrations move _________ as the wave travels a) in the same direction b) perpendicular c) quickly d) slowly e) up and down 5) The _____________ is the distance between one point on a wave and the same point on the next wave a) Displacement b) Amplitude c) Wavelength d) Frequency e) Period f) Hertz 6) The _______________ is the maximum height of a wave (it maximum displacement) from its undisturbed position. a) displacement b) amplitude c) wavelength d) frequency e) period f) Hertz 7) The __________ is how many complete waves pass a point each second. a) wavelength b) period c) frequency d) amplitude e) displacement 8) Light is ________ into our eyes by objects around us. a) refracted b) reflected c) directed 9) What is the unit of frequency? a) metres b) seconds c) watts d) hertz e) coulombs f) radians 10) What is the machine called that can show a sound wave as a graph on its screen a) facilitator b) oscillator c) oscilloscope d) riskometer e) magnetron f) coulombmeter 11) Which piece of apparatus should you use to investigate the speed of water waves? a) a measuring cylinder b) a ripple tank c) balance and weighing boat d) eureka can e) newtonmeter f) ammeter 12) electromagnetic waves can be... a) Longitudinal and Transverse b) Transverse only c) Longitudinal only. d) mechanical

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