KS3 Waves 01: Features of Waves Quiz

What do all waves transfer from one place to another?

• Matter

• Energy

• Mass

• Particles

Which of the following is NOT an example of a wave?

• Light

• Sound

• Gravity

• Radio

What type of wave is created by shaking a rope up and down?

• Surface

• Electromagnetic

• Transverse

• Longitudinal

In a transverse wave, the oscillation is at what angle to the direction of energy transfer?

• 0°

• 45°

• 90°

• 180°

Which of the following is a longitudinal wave?

• Light wave

• Sound wave

• Ultraviolet radiation

• Microwave

What is the highest point of a transverse wave called?

• Peak

• Trough

• Wavelength

• Amplitude

What term describes the distance from one peak to the next peak in a transverse wave?

• Frequency

• Wavelength

• Amplitude

• Time period

What is the unit of frequency?

• Hertz

• Meters

• Newtons

• Seconds

In a longitudinal wave, what is a region of high pressure called?

• Rarefaction

• Compression

• Amplitude

• Wavelength

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

• Time period

• Amplitude

• Wavelength

• Frequency