Longitudinal and Transverse Waves

Question 1

What are longitudinal waves

Answer 1

Waves that the disturbance moves in the parallel direction to the direction of the wave

Question 2

What are transverse waves

Answer 2

Waves that the disturbance moves in a perpendicular direction to the direction of the wave

Question 3

Is a slinky a longitudinal or transverse wave

Answer 3

Longitudinal

Question 4

Ripples on the surface of the water is a ______________

Answer 4

Transverse Wave

Question 5

In an earthquake, ___________ energy above ground travels in __________ waves

Answer 5

Kinetic, Transvers

Question 6

True or False:
A sound wave is longitudinal

Answer 6

TRUE

Question 7

True or False: Electromagnetic waves are transverse waves

Answer 7

TRUE

Question 8

Sound waves can travel through____________________ states of matter

Answer 8

Solids and Liquids

Question 9

This wave travels in the same direction as the vibrations in the medium

Answer 9

Longitudinal

Question 10

Longitudinal waves are also known as_____________________waves

Answer 10

Compression and Mechanical