Wave Properties Quiz

What is a wave?

• A movement of matter from one place to another

• A disturbance that carries energy from place to place

• A vibration of only liquids and gases

• A force that moves objects

What do mechanical waves require to travel?

• A vacuum

• A medium

• An electromagnetic field

• An electric charge

What type of wave does not require a medium to travel?

• Sound wave

• Water wave

• Electromagnetic wave

• Seismic wave

What type of wave moves the medium perpendicular to the direction of wave travel?

• Longitudinal wave

• Transverse wave

• Mechanical wave

• Standing wave

What part of a transverse wave is the highest point?

• Crest

• Trough

• Wavelength

• Amplitude

What is the lowest point in a transverse wave?

• Crest

• Trough

• Amplitude

• Compression

What part of a longitudinal wave is where particles are closest together?

• Rarefaction

• Compression

• Crest

• Trough

What part of a longitudinal wave is where particles are spread apart?

• Rarefaction

• Compression

• Crest

• Trough

The distance between two consecutive crests of a wave is called:

• Amplitude

• Frequency

• Wavelength

• Speed

The number of waves passing a point in one second is called:

• Wavelength

• Amplitude

• Frequency

• Energy