Waves Presentation

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes a wave?

• A transfer of energy with physical movement of material

• A spreading of disturbance from one place to another

• A source of constant force

• A transfer of matter from one point to another

Multiple Choice

Which type of wave requires a medium to travel through?

• Mechanical wave

• Electromagnetic wave

• Transverse wave

• Longitudinal wave

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements are true about transverse waves?

• They travel perpendicular to the direction of vibrations.

• They require a medium to travel.

• They travel parallel to the direction of vibrations.

• Electromagnetic waves are always transverse.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes the direction of travel of longitudinal waves?

• They travel perpendicular to the direction of vibrations.

• They travel parallel to the direction of vibrations.

• They travel in a circular motion.

• They travel in random directions.

Multiple Choice

The points of maximum displacement on a wave are called ___ and the points of minimum displacement are called ___.

• crests, troughs

• Crests, amplitude

• Ampltude, troughs

• Crest, wavelength

Multiple Choice

The distance between two successive points of the same phase on a wave is called ___ and its SI unit is ___.

• wavelength, meter

• Meter, wavelength

• Wavelength

• Meter

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the SI unit of frequency?

• Hertz (Hz)

• Newton (N)

• Meter (m)

• Second (s)

Open Ended

Explain the difference between compressions and rarefactions in a longitudinal wave, and relate them to crests and troughs in transverse waves.

​Part of a Transverse Wave

Multiple Select

Which of the following are examples of transverse waves?

• Water waves

• Sound waves

• EM waves (light)

• Compression waves

Open Ended

Summarize in your own words what a wave is and how energy is transferred by waves.