Waves Quiz 1 Study Set

Which statement best describes waves?

• Waves move matter from one place to another.

• Waves are repeating patterns of motion that transfer energy.

• Waves can move matter, but not energy.

• Waves are repeating patterns of motion.

Waves can be categorized by the two ways they move. What are the two types of waves?

• sound and light

• transverse & latitudinal

• transverse & longitudinal

• longitudinal & transcribe

Which type of wave has oscillations moving perpendicular to the direction the wave is moving?

• seismic wave

• longitudinal wave

• sound wave

• transverse wave

Your pulse is a repeating pattern of motion. How can your pulse be related to waves?

• Waves and your pulse both have beats.

• Waves and your pulse both transfer matter.

• Waves and your pulse are examples of things that oscillate.

• Waves and your pulse both have amplitude.

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Select the best description of wave frequency.

• How often a wave occurs in a certain amount of time.

• How often a wave occurs in an hour.

• How many times something happens in a year.

• How often a wave moves in 30 minutes.

Which type of wave has oscillations moving parallel to the direction the wave energy is moving?

• electromagnetic wave

• longitudinal wave

• radio wave

• transverse wave

Choose the example of the object that does not oscillate.

• wave

• swing on a swingset

• fan

• a textbook

What is the highest point of a wave?

• trough

• equilbrium

• amplitude

• crest

If the frequency of a wave is doubled, the wavelength will be...

• longer

• shorter

• The wavelength will remain the same.

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True or False: Amplitude affects wavelength.

• True

• False

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