Waves Quiz

What is a wave?

• A wave is a type of particle.

• A wave is a disturbance that transfers energy through a medium or space without transferring matter.

• A wave is a form of light.

• A wave is a type of sound.

Which of the following is not a type of wave?

• orange

• grape

• apple

• banana

Which type of wave requires a medium to travel through?

• mechanical wave

• longitudinal wave

• transverse wave

• electromagnetic wave

Which type of wave can travel through a vacuum?

• Seismic waves

• Sound waves

• Electromagnetic waves

• Water waves

What is the highest point of a wave called?

• peak

• base

• trough

• crest

What is the lowest point of a wave called?

• peak

• trough

• summit

• crest

What is the distance between two consecutive crests or troughs of a wave called?

• velocity

• wavelength

• frequency

• amplitude

What is the maximum displacement of a particle from its equilibrium position during a wave called?

• frequency

• amplitude

• wavelength

• phase

Which property of a wave determines its loudness?

• amplitude

• wavelength

• velocity

• frequency

Which property of a wave determines its pitch?

• frequency

• speed

• wavelength

• amplitude