SOL Review PS .6 Level 1

What is the primary function of a wave?

• To transfer mass from one place to another

• To transmit energy from one place to another

• To create sound

• To reflect light

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Which of the following is an example of a wave?

• A rolling ball

• A sound wave

• A stationary rock

• A moving car

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What type of wave requires a medium to travel through?

• Electromagnetic wave

• Sound wave

• Light wave

• Radio wave

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Which part of a wave is the highest point?

• Trough

• Crest

• Wavelength

• Amplitude

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What is the term for the distance between two consecutive crests of a wave?

• Frequency

• Amplitude

• Wavelength

• Speed

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Which of the following best describes the amplitude of a wave?

• The distance between two crests

• The height of the wave from the rest position

• The number of waves passing a point per second

• The speed of the wave

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What is the unit of frequency for a wave?

• Meters

• Seconds

• Hertz

• Joules

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Which of the following waves is an example of a mechanical wave?

• Light wave

• Sound wave

• Radio wave

• Microwave

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What happens to the energy of a wave as it travels through a medium?

• It increases

• It decreases

• It remains constant

• It transfers mass

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Which of the following is true about electromagnetic waves?

• They require a medium to travel

• They can travel through a vacuum

• They are mechanical waves

• They cannot travel through space

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