Wave Quiz

What are waves?

• Patterns that repeat in a regular cycle

• Disturbances that transfer energy through matter or space

• The highest point of a wave

• A type of musical rhythm

What causes all waves to be produced?

• Electrical currents

• Vibrations

• Wind

• Heat

Which of the following is NOT a medium through which waves can travel?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Vacuum

Which type of wave requires a medium to transfer energy?

• Electromagnetic Waves

• Transverse Waves

• Longitudinal Waves

• Mechanical Waves

What is NOT a characteristic of electromagnetic waves?

• They need matter to transfer energy

• They can travel through empty space

• They do not require matter to transfer energy

• They can transfer energy without a medium

Which of the following is a way to classify waves based on their movement?

• Electromagnetic and Mechanical

• Transverse and Longitudinal

• Compressional and Non-compressional

• Medium and Non-medium

In a transverse wave, how does the direction of energy motion compare to the direction of the wave motion?

• The energy motion is parallel to the wave motion.

• The energy motion is perpendicular to the wave motion.

• The energy motion and wave motion are in the same direction but not necessarily parallel.

• There is no energy motion in a transverse wave.

What is the characteristic direction of energy and wave motion in a longitudinal (compressional) wave?

• The energy and wave motion are perpendicular to each other.

• The energy and wave motion are in random directions.

• The energy and wave motion are parallel to each other.

• The energy motion is circular while the wave motion is linear.

What are the highest points of a transverse wave called?

• Troughs

• Compressions

• Crests

• Rarefactions

What are the lowest points of a transverse wave called?

• Troughs

• Compressions

• Crests

• Rarefactions