Types of Waves Quiz

What type of waves require a medium to travel through?

• Electromagnetic waves

• Mechanical waves

• Transverse waves

• Longitudinal waves

Which type of waves can travel through a vacuum?

• Mechanical waves

• Longitudinal waves

• Electromagnetic waves

• Transverse waves

What is the term for the substance through which a wave can travel?

• Amplitude

• Frequency

• Medium

• Wavelength

Which type of wave moves perpendicular to the direction of the wave?

• Longitudinal waves

• Mechanical waves

• Transverse waves

• Electromagnetic waves

Which type of wave moves parallel to the direction of the wave?

• Transverse waves

• Longitudinal waves

• Electromagnetic waves

• Mechanical waves

What term describes the maximum extent of a vibration or oscillation, measured from the position of equilibrium?

• Frequency

• Wavelength

• Amplitude

• Medium

What term describes the number of waves that pass a fixed point in unit time?

• Amplitude

• Frequency

• Wavelength

• Medium

What is the term for the distance between two consecutive crests or troughs in a wave?

• Amplitude

• Frequency

• Wavelength

• Speed

What is the highest point of a wave called?

• Trough

• Crest

• Amplitude

• Frequency

What is the lowest point of a wave called?

• Crest

• Amplitude

• Trough

• Frequency