Wave Properties Quiz

What is the primary source of energy that provides heat?

• Wind

• Sun

• Water

• Moon

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Which type of wave requires a medium to travel?

• Stadium waves

• Sound waves

• Tsunameter waves

• Light waves

What is the maximum height of a wave called?

• Frequency

• Wavelength

• Amplitude

• Crest

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In which direction do particles move in a surface wave?

• Left and right

• Up and down

• One direction

• Two directions

What is the high point of a transverse wave called?

• Wavelength

• Amplitude

• Trough

• Crest

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What is the distance between a crest and resting position of a wave called?

• Crest

• Frequency

• Amplitude

• Wavelength

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Why does it take more time for sound to reach our ears than for light to travel to our eyes?

• Light waves are slower than sound waves

• Sound waves are slower than light waves

• Light travels faster than sound

• Sound travels faster than light

Which term describes a wave that travels perpendicular to the direction of the source's motion?

• Crest

• Amplitude

• Longitudinal wave

• Transverse wave

What is the term for gaps between compressions of a longitudinal wave?

• Frequency

• Trough

• Wavelength

• Rarefaction

Using your own words, define the following terms: Wavelength, Amplitude, and frequency.

• Distance between two crests

• Height of the wave

• Number of waves per second

• Speed of the wave

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