Waves Quiz Q2V2

What causes waves to form on the surface of water?

• Wind energy

• Water temperature

• Moon’s gravity

• Ocean currents

What happens to the waves as they spread out and get farther apart?

• They get smaller and disappear

• They grow taller

• They get farther apart and eventually fade

• They get more powerful

What is the height of a wave called?

• Wavelength

• Amplitude

• Crest

• Frequency

How do we measure the wavelength of a wave?

• By measuring the distance between two crests or two troughs

• By measuring the height of the wave

• By counting the number of waves per second

• By measuring the distance from the crest to the trough

What happens to ocean waves as they approach the shore?

• They speed up and become smaller

• They slow down and get closer together

• They become more powerful

• They increase in size

What is a wave’s trough?

• The highest point of the wave

• The undisturbed position of the water

• The lowest point of the wave

• The distance between two crests

What is an example of a longitudinal wave?

• Ocean wave

• Sound wave

• Light wave

• Radio wave

What does a longitudinal wave move through?

• Perpendicular to the disturbance

• Circular motion

• Parallel to the disturbance

• At right angles to the medium

What type of wave is demonstrated by a Slinky toy when it is moved back and forth?

• Transverse wave

• Longitudinal wave

• Sound wave

• Electromagnetic wave

What is an example of a transverse wave?

• Sound wave

• Water wave

• Slinky wave

• Drum vibrations