Waves Chapter 4

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a property of waves?

• A) Amplitude

• B) Mass

• C) Volume

• D) Density

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank: The height of a wave from its rest position is called its ____.

• Wavelength

• Frequency

• Amplitude

• Speed

Multiple Choice

Waves are generated when ______ and energy interact.

• Matter

• Light

• Sound

• Heat

Multiple Choice

The properties of waves include ______ and amplitude.

• Frequency

• Speed

• Wavelength

• Height

Multiple Choice

What is a characteristic of mechanical waves?

• They can travel through a vacuum.

• They only travel through a medium.

• They do not require a medium.

• They are electromagnetic.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a medium through which ocean waves travel?

• Air

• Solid

• Liquid

• Vacuum

Multiple Choice

What type of medium do sound waves travel through as shown in the image?

• Liquid

• Solid

• Gas

• Plasma

Multiple Choice

A wave traveling along a rope is an example of a wave traveling through a ______ medium.

• Liquid

• Solid

• Gas

• Plasma

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank: _______ waves have a higher frequency than visible light.

• A) Radio

• B) Infrared

• C) Ultraviolet

• D) Microwave

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank: _______ waves have a higher energy than microwaves.

• A) Radio

• B) Infrared

• C) X-rays

• D) Visible

Multiple Choice

Which type of wave is represented by Diagram A?

• Transverse

• Longitudinal

Multiple Choice

What is the term for the point where the displacement of the medium is at a maximum?

• Trough

• Crest

• Rest position

• Equilibrium

Multiple Choice

Which part of the wave is where the medium shows no disturbance?

• Crest

• Trough

• Rest position

• Amplitude

Multiple Choice

The medium in a longitudinal wave moves back-and-forth in the ______ direction as the wave travels.

• Opposite

• Same

• Perpendicular

• Circular

Multiple Choice

In the diagram, what does the orange arrow represent?

• Direction of medium

• Direction of wave

• Direction of light

• Direction of sound

Multiple Choice

Which statement is true about longitudinal waves?

• The medium moves perpendicular to the wave

• The medium moves parallel to the wave

• The medium does not move

• The medium moves in circles.

Multiple Choice

What is the primary reason longitudinal waves travel best through solids?

• A) Solids have closely packed particles

• B) Solids are flexible

• C) Solids are transparent

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank: The number of complete waves that pass a given point in a certain amount of time is called ____.

• A) Amplitude

• B) Frequency

• C) Wavelength

• D) Speed

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank: Frequency is measured in units called ____.

• Meters

• Seconds

• Hertz

• Watts

Multiple Choice

According to the graph, what happens to the frequency of Wave C after 20 seconds?

• It decreases

• It remains constant

• It increases

• It stops

Multiple Choice

What is the relationship between time and frequency in the graph of Wave C?

• Direct

• Inverse

• No relationship

• Random

Multiple Choice

The graph indicates that the frequency of Wave C is increasing to 2 Hz then ___ Hz.

• 1

• 3

• 4

• 5

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank: The speed of a wave is how far the wave travels in a unit of ____.

• Time

• Distance

• Frequency

• Wavelength

Multiple Choice

Which formula represents the relationship between speed, wavelength, and frequency?

• Speed = Wavelength x Frequency

• Speed = Wavelength / Frequency

• Speed = Frequency / Wavelength

• Speed = Frequency x Wavelength

Multiple Choice

What is the unit for measuring speed in the context of wave properties?

• m/s

• km/h

• cm/s

• mm/s

Multiple Choice

Which of the following formulas is used to calculate frequency?

• A) Frequency = Speed / Wavelength

• B) Frequency = Wavelength / Speed

• C) Frequency = Speed x Wavelength

• D) Frequency = Wavelength x Speed