Wave Properties Quiz

What is a wave?

• A disturbance that transfers energy through matter or space.

• A disturbance that transfers matter through space.

• A disturbance that transfers energy and matter through space.

• A disturbance that does not transfer energy.

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-5

Which of the following statements is true about waves?

• Waves transfer matter.

• Waves do not transfer matter.

• Waves transfer both energy and matter.

• Waves do not transfer energy.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

What is the line of origin in a wave?

• The highest point of the wave.

• The lowest point of the wave.

• The original position of the medium.

• The distance between two identical locations on a wave.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

What is the crest of a wave?

• The highest point of the wave above the line of origin.

• The lowest point of the wave below the line of origin.

• The original position of the medium.

• The distance between two identical locations on a wave.

What is the trough of a wave?

• The highest point of the wave above the line of origin.

• The lowest point of the wave below the line of origin.

• The original position of the medium.

• The distance between two identical locations on a wave.

What is the wavelength of a wave?

• The highest point of the wave above the line of origin.

• The lowest point of the wave below the line of origin.

• The original position of the medium.

• The distance between two identical locations on a wave.

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

What is the maximum displacement of a wave called?

• Frequency

• Period

• Amplitude

• Wavelength

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

What is the term for the amount of time it takes for one oscillation of a wave to occur?

• Frequency

• Period

• Amplitude

• Wavelength

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

How is frequency measured?

• Meters (m)

• Seconds (s)

• Hertz (Hz)

• Joules (J)

What does one wave cycle represent?

• One complete oscillation

• Half an oscillation

• Two oscillations

• Three oscillations

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1