Wave Properties Quiz

What is a wave?

• A rhythmic disturbance that transfers energy through matter or space

• A solid object that moves through space

• A type of sound that travels through air

• A form of light that can be seen

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What does a wave carry from place to place?

• Matter

• Energy

• Light

• Sound

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Which type of waves require a medium to travel?

• Electromagnetic Waves

• Mechanical Waves

• Light Waves

• Radio Waves

What is a medium in the context of wave travel?

• A type of wave

• Matter through which a wave travels

• A vacuum

• A type of energy

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Which of the following is an example of a longitudinal wave?

• Electromagnetic waves

• Ripples on the surface of water

• Sound waves

• Vibrations in string instruments

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What is the highest point of a transverse wave called?

• Trough

• Crest

• Node

• Antinode

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In a transverse wave, what is the term for the lowest point?

• Crest

• Peak

• Trough

• Equilibrium

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What does the amplitude of a wave represent?

• The frequency of the wave

• The wavelength of the wave

• The amount of energy carried by the wave

• The speed of the wave

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In transverse waves, what does the amplitude measure?

• The speed of the wave

• The height of the wave

• The frequency of the wave

• The wavelength of the wave

In longitudinal waves, what does the amplitude measure?

• The height of the wave

• The frequency of the wave

• The amount of compression in the wave

• The speed of the wave