Wave Energy Quiz

What does the word "transfer" mean in the context of wave energy?

• To create

• To destroy

• To relocate

• To stop

What happens to the coils of a spring when a wave passes through it?

• They move in a circular motion

• They move back and forth

• They stay still

• They move side to side

Why do anchored boats only move up and down when waves pass under them?

• Because waves transfer medium particles

• Because waves transfer energy but not medium particles

• Because waves push them towards the shore

• Because waves stop at the boat

What happens to the energy of a wave as it spreads out?

• It is lost completely

• It is concentrated in one area

• It is conserved but spread over a larger area

• It increases in intensity

What is the term for the greatest height of a wave from its resting position?

• Frequency

• Wavelength

• Amplitude

• Velocity

How do scientists define wavelength?

• The number of wave repetitions in a certain amount of time

• The distance between similar points on a wave

• The speed at which a wave travels

• The height of a wave from its resting position

What does frequency refer to in wave characteristics?

• The height of a wave

• The distance between wave peaks

• The number of wave repetitions in a certain amount of time

• The speed of a wave

What is the definition of a wave?

• A disturbance that carries energy and travels in a repeating pattern

• The greatest height of a wave from its resting position

• The distance between similar points on a wave

• The number of wave repetitions in a certain amount of time

What does amplitude refer to in the context of waves?

• The distance between similar points on a wave

• The greatest height of a wave from its resting position

• The number of wave repetitions in a certain amount of time

• To relocate

How is wavelength defined?

• The number of wave repetitions in a certain amount of time

• The greatest height of a wave from its resting position

• The distance between similar points on a wave

• To relocate