Waves Pre-Assessment

Which of the following types of waves can be seen by the human eye?

• Radio waves
• Ultraviolet waves
• Sound waves
• Visible light waves

What type of wave requires a medium to travel through?

• Electromagnetic wave
• Mechanical wave
• Transverse wave
• Longitudinal wave

When two waves meet, what is the term used to describe the result?

• Reflection
• Refraction
• Interference
• Diffraction

The distance between two consecutive points on a wave that are in phase is known as:

• Frequency
• Amplitude
• Wavelength
• Velocity

Which of the following waves are longitudinal in nature?

• Electromagnetic waves
• Sound waves
• Water waves
• Seismic waves

Which of the following is a characteristic of a transverse wave?

• Particles move parallel to the wave motion
• Particles move perpendicular to the wave motion
• Wavelength is measured in Hertz
• Velocity is inversely proportional to frequency

The distance between the crest of one wave to the crest of the next wave is known as:

• Frequency
• Amplitude
• Wavelength
• Velocity

Which of the following waves has the longest wavelength?

• X-rays
• Gamma rays
• Microwaves
• Radio waves

What is the speed of light in a vacuum?

• 3 x 10^8 m/s
• 3 x 10^7 m/s
• 3 x 10^6 m/s
• 3 x 10^5 m/s

In a sound wave, what property is related to the loudness of the sound?

• Amplitude
• Wavelength
• Frequency
• Velocity