Wave Properties Quiz

What is a wave?

• A disturbance that transmits energy through matter or empty space

• A solid object that remains stationary

• A type of sound that only travels in air

• A form of light that cannot travel in a vacuum

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What is required for mechanical waves to travel?

• A vacuum

• A medium

• No medium

• Only air

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

• Sound wave

• Seismic wave

• Ocean wave

• X-ray

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How do particles move in a transverse wave?

• Back and forth parallel to the direction of motion

• Up and down, perpendicular to the direction of motion

• In a circular motion

• In a zigzag pattern

What is the term for the crowded part of a longitudinal wave?

• Rarefaction

• Crest

• Compression

• Trough

What is the unit of frequency?

• Meters

• Seconds

• Hertz

• Joules

What happens to a wave during reflection?

• It speeds up

• It bends

• It bounces back

• It stops

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Which term describes the distance between two crests of a wave?

• Amplitude

• Frequency

• Wavelength

• Trough

What is the effect of constructive interference on waves?

• Waves cancel each other out

• Waves produce a larger wave

• Waves slow down

• Waves stop

What is the term for the top of a wave?

• Trough

• Crest

• Amplitude

• Wavelength

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