Types of Waves Quiz

What pattern is formed by a surface wave?

• elliptical

• spherical

• oval

• circular

Which of the following illustrations is closely associated to waves formed in a rope?

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How do you call a disturbance that transfers energy from place to place?

• wave

• vibration

• motion

• speed

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In a transverse wave, what is the movement of the individual particles of the medium?

• elliptical

• parallel to the direction of travel

• perpendicular to the direction of travel

• move in circular patterns

Which of the following quantities is transferred during wave propagation?

• mass

• speed

• energy

• matter

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Which statement describes what happens as wave pass by?

• Particles of the medium vibrate transferring energy as wave passes.

• Objects transfer with the waves as it travels.

• Particles of the medium vibrate and travel together with the wave.

• Objects on which wave passes absorbs energy and allow the particles to transfer.

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Which of the following statement is TRUE about a longitudinal wave?

• The particles within it move parallel to the direction of the wave.

• The areas where the particles is spread out is called compression.

• It has areas where particles are close together called rarefactions.

• The particles vibrate perpendicular to the direction of the wave.

How does a wave travel through a medium?

• The energy of the wave passes from particle to particle.

• The particles of the medium are carried along with the wave.

• The medium transfers electromagnetic energy.

• The wave increases the potential energy of the medium.

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

• x-ray

• microwave

• sound wave

• infrared

As part of the activity in your Science class, you are asked to create waves out of a rope. How will you be able to create wavs and how will you describe the waves formed?

• Move the rope side to side and waves formed are in back and forth motion.

• Move the rope up and down and the waves will move perpendicular to the movement of the hand.

• Up and down movement of the rope will create waves forming circular patterns.

• Just hold the rope and waves will just pass by.

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