Wave Motion Quiz

What does wave motion transfer without transferring matter?

• Energy

• Mass

• Velocity

• Temperature

Which of the following is used to describe the motion of waves?

• Amplitude, speed, frequency, period, wavelength

• Mass, volume, density, pressure, temperature

• Force, acceleration, velocity, displacement, time

• Charge, current, resistance, voltage, power

What is the relationship between wavelength, velocity, and frequency of a wave?

• Wavelength = velocity / frequency

• Wavelength = frequency / velocity

• Wavelength = velocity * frequency

• Wavelength = velocity + frequency

What is the primary difference between transverse and longitudinal waves?

• Direction of particle motion relative to wave direction

• Speed of wave propagation

• Amplitude of the wave

• Frequency of the wave

What type of waves are all electromagnetic waves identified as?

• Longitudinal waves

• Transverse waves

• Mechanical waves

• Surface waves

At what speed do electromagnetic waves travel in a vacuum?

• Speed of sound

• Speed of light, c

• Speed of water waves

• Speed of seismic waves

Which types of electromagnetic radiation are mainly emitted from the Sun?

• Radio, microwave, and X-ray

• Ultraviolet, visible, and infrared

• Gamma rays, X-ray, and ultraviolet

• Microwave, infrared, and radio

Which of the following is NOT a region of the electromagnetic spectrum mentioned in the text?

• Radio

• Microwave

• Sound

• Gamma rays

What is the primary characteristic of electromagnetic waves as described in the text?

• They require a medium to propagate

• They are longitudinal waves

• They are transverse vibrations of electric and magnetic fields

• They travel slower than mechanical waves

What is Snell's Law used to describe?

• Reflection of light

• Refraction of light

• Dispersion of light

• Transmission of light