Science Quiz 2

What type of wave requires a medium to propagate?

• Electromagnetic wave

• Mechanical wave

• Light wave

• Radio wave

Sound waves are an example of:

• Longitudinal waves

• Transverse waves

• Electromagnetic waves

• Standing waves

The unit of frequency is:

• Newton

• Hertz

• Joule

• Pascal

The speed of sound is highest in:

• Air

• Water

• Vacuum

• Solid

The distance between two successive crests or troughs of a wave is called:

• Frequency

• Wavelength

• Amplitude

• Period

The product of wavelength and frequency of a wave gives:

• Speed of the wave

• Energy of the wave

• Amplitude of the wave

• Time period

Which of the following waves can travel in a vacuum?

• Sound waves

• Water waves

• Light waves

• Seismic waves

The time taken for one complete vibration of a wave is called:

• Frequency

• Wavelength

• Time period

• Amplitude

If the frequency of a wave increases, its wavelength:

• Increases

• Decreases

• Remains the same

• Becomes zero

The phenomenon of bending of waves around an obstacle is called:

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Diffraction

• Interference