Waves
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Choose the best answer for each question listed below.


1. Energy travels in waves.

True
False

2. A high frequency wave has a short wavelength.

True
False

3. High frequency waves are far apart and low frequency waves are close together.

True
False

4. Waves move in one direction only.

True
False

5. We see different wavelengths of electromagnetic waves as different colors.

True
False

6. X-ray waves are low energy waves.

True
False

7. Water waves carry particles of water in the same direction that the wave is traveling.

True
False

8. Which of the following is correct when you consider the sound that a guitar string makes when it is plucked?:

Plucking the string sets up a wave in the string.
The waves in the string set up waves in the air which we hear as sound.
The waves in the string can be seen on a screen if connected to the proper equipment.
All of the above.

9. Which of the following is not a kind of electromagnetic wave?

Water waves
Microwaves
Radar
Radio and television waves

10. Which of the following statements regarding earthquake waves is correct?

Earthquake waves travel only on the Earth's surface.
Earthquake waves travel only through the Earth.
Earthquake waves carried along the surface of Earth cause damage to buildings.
None of the above.

Your score is out of 10.