Introduction to Waves

Multiple Choice

What do all waves transfer?

• Matter

• Heat

• Electricity

• Energy

Multiple Choice

Which of the following can waves transfer energy through?

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• empty space

• all of the above

Multiple Choice

What are the two types of waves?

• longitudinal and transverse

• sound and light

Multiple Choice

Longitudinal waves are ______.

• Parallel

• Perpendicular

• Crazy

Multiple Choice

Transverse waves are ___.

• Parallel

• Perpendicular

• Weird

Multiple Choice

The highest point on a wave is:

• the crest

• the trough

• the top

• the coast

Multiple Choice

What kind of wave is pictured below?

• compressional wave

• transverse wave

• sound wave

• mechanical wave

Multiple Choice

You can't hear sounds in outer space because there is no

• medium

• light

• energy

• heat

Multiple Choice

Which part of the wave is shown at letter E?

• trough

• crest

• resting point

• amplitude

Multiple Choice

Any material that a wave travels through is called a ____________________.

• vibration

• compression

• medium

• crest

Multiple Choice

In longitudinal waves, the parts where the coils are spread apart are called what?

• rarefactions

• compressions

• mechanicals

• longitudes

Multiple Choice

In what type of wave does the medium move perpendicular to the movement of the wave?

• Transverse

• Longitudinal

• Electromagnetic

• Radio

Multiple Choice

Which type of wave does sound travel in?

• Transverse

• Longitudinal

Multiple Choice

Which answer best explains what causes a wave?

• Shaking

• Potential energy

• Light

• Vibrations

Multiple Choice

What kind of wave is pictured?

• Transverse

• Longitudinal

• surface

• none of the above

Multiple Choice

A wave that can travel through matter and empty space is a:

• electromagnetic wave

• longitudinal wavy

• transverse wave

Multiple Select

Which are properties of a mechanical wave?

• can be longitudinal or transverse

• can move through space

• must have matter to move

• carries energy