Types of Waves Test

Which letter(s) represent the crest of the wave?

• A
• B & D
• B & F
• F

Tags

CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7E

Which letter(s) represent the trough of the wave?

• A
• B & D
• D
• C & G

Tags

CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7E

A wave transfers:

• matter
• water
• energy
• particles

What is the source that causes a wave to start?

• the moon
• vibration
• splash
• motion

A wave that moves the medium parallel to the direction of the energy is a:

• electromagnetic
• standing
• transverse
• longitudinal

When the particles of a medium are vibrating perpendicular to the direction of the wave,  this is a __________wave.

• sound
• water
• transverse
• longitudinal

the highest point of a transverse wave

• crest
• trough
• compression
• rarefaction

the lowest point of a transverse wave

• crest
• trough
• compression
• rarefaction

Which wave is pictured?

• Transverse
• Longitudinal
• Both
• Neither

Which wave is pictured?

• Transverse
• Longitudinal
• Both
• Neither