Waves Review Questions

A _______ is a repeating disturbance that transfers energy through matter or a vacuum.

• medium

• frequency

• crest

• wave

Waves are created by ________.

• vibrations

• energy

• oceans

• humans

What do waves carry with them?

• matter

• energy

• matter and energy

• They do not carry anything with them.

What type of waves require a medium in order to travel?

• transverse waves

• longitudinal waves

• mechanical waves

• electromagnetic waves

The image shows a straw that looks bent/broken in the cup of water. Which term describes the bending of wave due to a change in its speed?

• reflection

• diffration

• refraction

• interference

Which wave along the electromagnetic spectrum carries the most amount of energy

• x-rays

• radio waves

• visible light

• gamma rays

What is the unit used to measure the sound intensity or loudness?

• decibel

• hertz

• frequency

• period

What type of waves are light waves?

• transverse

• longitudinal

• electromagnetic

• mechanical

What type of waves are sound waves?

• transverse

• longitudinal

• electromagnetic

• mechanical

What type of waves can travel through matter and empty space (vacuum)?

• transverse

• longitudinal

• electromagnetic

• mechanical