Quiz on Waves

Which of the following is an example of an electromagnetic wave?

• Sound wave

• Water wave

• Light wave

• Seismic wave

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How many examples of electromagnetic waves are students asked to list?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

What is the purpose of describing the uses of wave examples in real life?

• To understand their scientific properties

• To understand their practical applications

• To understand their historical significance

• To understand their artistic value

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Mechanical waves require a medium, but electromagnetic waves do not.

• True

• False

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Which of the types of waves requires a medium to travel through?

• Light Waves

• Sound Waves

• Heat Waves

• Energy Waves

This illustration shows three different waves traveling through the same medium. How do the waves differ from one another?

• The waves travel at different speeds.

• The waves have different wavelengths.

• The waves carry different amounts of energy.

• The waves are a different distance from the source.

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The images below show a transverse wave and a longitudinal wave. Which statement is true about both types of waves?

• Both have wavelengths.

• Neither has wavelengths.

• Neither uses energy to move.

• Both can move in only one type of medium.

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This is a wave pattern diagram for two transverse waves. How do the waves compare?

• Both waves have the same frequency.

• Both waves have the same wavelength.

• Wave 1 has a longer wavelength than Wave 2.

• Wave 1 has a higher frequency than Wave 2.

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The diagram below shows two sound waves as they travel through air. Which comparison can be made about Wave A and Wave B?

• Wave A travels faster than Wave B.

• Wave A travels slower than Wave B.

• Wave A has a lower frequency than Wave B.

• Wave A has a higher frequency than Wave B.

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Look at this illustration of a wave. Which points on the wave are the trough and the crest?

• Point W is a trough; Point Y is a crest.

• Point Y is a trough; Point W is a crest.

• Point Y is a trough; Point X is a crest.

• Point W is a trough; Point Z is a crest.

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