Waves Review 1

What do waves transfer?

• matter only
• energy only
• matter and waves
• does not transfer either

If the frequency of a wave is doubled, then the wavelength must be

• doubled
• stopped
• stayed the same
• halved

What is it called when the particles are close together on a longitudinal wave?

• compression
• rarefaction
• refraction
• vibration

Which of the following waves can travel without a medium?

• surface waves
• sound waves
• ocean waves
• ultraviolet waves

Which of the following is an example of a mechanical wave?

• Sound wave
• Light wave
• Gamma Rays
• Radio Waves

A mechanical wave requires

• matter
• no matter
• sound waves
• electrical waves

As amplitude is related to height, wavelength is related to

• speed
• distance
• frequency
• mass

Waves that refract

• bend light
• transmit light
• reflect light
• diffract light

The speed of sound is fastest through which medium?

• solid
• liquid
• gas
• vacuum

Amplitude is related to 

• pitch
• force
• loudness
• hertz