Waves Quiz Review

Is this a longitudinal or transverse wave?

• Longitudinal

• Transverse

Which letter shows the crest?

• F

• G

• H

• J

The trough is represented by which letter?

• F

• G

• H

• J

The wavelength is represented by which letter?

• F

• G

• H

• J

The amplitude is represented by which number?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Is this a longitudinal or transverse wave?

• longitudinal

• transverse

Letter A represents which part of the wave?

• compressions

• crests

• wavelength

• rarefactions

Which wave has the most energy?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Which is NOT a mechanical wave?

• sound wave

• slinky wave

• water wave

• light wave

A substance through which a wave can travel 

• medium

• trough

• rarefaction

• mechanical