Understanding Waves: A Comprehensive Quiz

What do waves transfer from one location to another?

• Matter

• Energy

• None

• Both matter and energy

What is the term for the maximum distance a wave moves from its rest position?

• Trough

• Frequency

• Amplitude

• Wavelength

What is the wavelength of a wave?

• The speed of the wave

• The height of the wave

• The depth of the wave

• The distance of one complete oscillation

What is the amplitude of a wave?

• The maximum displacement from equilibrium

• The lowest point of the wave

• The highest point of the wave

• The total length of the wave

What does the time period of a wave represent?

• Time for one complete oscillation

• Number of oscillations

• Maximum displacement

• Distance traveled

What does a displacement time graph display differently than a displacement distance graph?

• Frequency

• Time period

• Wavelength

• Amplitude

How is frequency calculated if the time period is known?

• Divide 1 by the time period

• Multiply time period by 2

• Add time period to 1

• Subtract time period from 1

If the time period of a wave is 0.25 seconds, what is its frequency?

• 1 Hz

• 0.25 Hz

• 2 Hz

• 4 Hz

How many oscillations per second are there if the frequency is 2 Hz?

• 2 oscillations

• 1 oscillation

• 0.5 oscillations

• 4 oscillations

If a wave's frequency is increased, what happens to the time period?

• It decreases

• It increases

• It remains the same

• It becomes zero