What is a wave?
Understanding Waves and Types

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Physics
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10th Grade
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Gonah Kazungu
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A wave is a fixed position in space that does not change.
A wave is a type of particle that exists in a vacuum.
A wave is a solid object that cannot move.
A wave is a disturbance that transfers energy through space or matter.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are electromagnetic waves?
Static fields that do not oscillate or carry energy.
Mechanical waves that require a medium to propagate.
Waves that only consist of electric fields and do not travel through space.
Electromagnetic waves are waves that do not require a medium to propagate.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Give two examples of mechanical waves.
Seismic waves
Sound waves, Water waves
Light waves
Radio waves
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main difference between transverse and longitudinal waves?
Transverse waves are faster than longitudinal waves; longitudinal waves are slower.
Transverse waves move perpendicular to wave direction; longitudinal waves move parallel.
Transverse waves can only travel through solids; longitudinal waves can travel through all states of matter.
Transverse waves move parallel to wave direction; longitudinal waves move perpendicular.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Describe the characteristics of transverse waves.
Transverse waves have particle motion parallel to wave direction.
Transverse waves do not have crests or troughs.
Transverse waves travel faster in solids than in liquids.
Transverse waves have particle motion perpendicular to wave direction, creating crests and troughs.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a crest in a transverse wave?
A crest is the lowest point of a transverse wave.
A crest is the highest point of a transverse wave.
A crest is the point where the wave begins to oscillate.
A crest is the distance between two consecutive waves.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a trough in a transverse wave?
A trough is the highest point of the wave.
A trough is the point where the wave begins to rise.
A trough in a transverse wave is the lowest point of the wave.
A trough is the midpoint of the wave.
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