Wave Energy Quiz

What do microwaves, ocean waves, and music have in common?

• They are all visible to the human eye.

• They are all used for communication.

• They all transfer energy.

• They are all man-made.

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What is a wave?

• A disturbance that transfers matter through space.

• A repeating disturbance or movement that transfers energy through matter or space.

• A single occurrence of transferring energy.

• A visual representation of sound.

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Which of the following is an example of a wave transferring energy?

• A book lying on a table.

• Ocean waves disturbing the water and transferring energy through it.

• A light bulb that is turned off.

• A still pond on a windless day.

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What happens when you drop a pebble into a puddle of water?

• The pebble creates light.

• The pebble absorbs energy from the water.

• The pebble transfers its energy to nearby water molecules.

• The pebble dissolves into the water.

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What is the medium in the context of waves?

• The initial point from where a wave originates

• The matter through which a wave travels

• The endpoint where a wave finishes

• The frequency of the wave

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Which states of matter can serve as a medium for waves?

• Only liquids and solids

• Only gases and liquids

• Gases, liquids, and solids

• Only solids

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What do all waves carry without transporting the medium from place to place?

• Matter

• Energy

• Light

• Heat

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According to the example provided, what does a boat in the ocean do when waves pass?

• It travels with the waves

• It sinks and floats

• It moves up and down and back and forth

• It remains completely still

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In the picture provided, what is true about the wave and the medium (string)?

• The wave and the string both move together

• The string moves, but the wave does not

• The wave moves through the string, but the string does not move with the wave

• There is no wave present in the string

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For how long will a wave travel?

• Indefinitely, regardless of energy

• Only as long as it has energy to carry

• Until it encounters an obstacle

• Only during the daytime