Wave Quiz - Pre-Bio IPC

Radio Waves are an example of _________ waves.

• mechanical

• electromagnetic

• light

The distance in between two waves.

• wave speed

• frequency

• wavelength

Frequency is always measured in _________

• kilometers

• Hertz

• centimeters

Look at this wave. "A" is which part of a wave?

• Crest/Peak

• Wave Speed

• Resting Point

Which wave has the longest wave length?

• top wave

• bottom wave

What property of this wave is represented by the letter "A"

• amplitude

• crest

• trough

• wavelength

When the frequency of a wave increases, what happens to the wavelength?

• The wavelength is not directly affected by the frequency of a wave.
• The wavelength increases.
• The wavelength decreases.
• More specific information is needed to form a conclusion about the wavelength.

Which of the following can sound travel through?

• solid
• liquid
• gas
• all of the above

Electromagnetic waves include the following except

• radio waves

• X-rays

• ocean waves

• microwaves

What kind of wave is pictured below?

• compressional wave
• transverse wave
• sound wave
• mechanical wave