Waves and Light Quiz

What do waves transfer?

• Energy

• Matter

Which of the following does not get transferred by waves?

• Matter

• Energy

What is an example of wave motion?

• Vibration in a rope

• Rotation of a wheel

What kind of motion is seen in a spring when a wave travels through it?

• Vibration

• Expansion

In a transverse wave, the vibration direction is:

• At right angles to the direction of travel

• In the same direction as travel

Which of these is a transverse wave?

• Water wave

• Sound wave

Which wave is not transverse?

• Sound wave

• Light wave

In a longitudinal wave, particles vibrate:

• Parallel to the wave direction

• Perpendicular to the wave direction

Which of the following is a longitudinal wave?

• Seismic P-wave

• Seismic S-wave

What is the term for the top of a transverse wave?

• Crest (peak)

• Trough