Waves Quiz

What do all waves transfer?

• Matter

• Heat

• Electricity

• Energy

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Which of the following can waves transfer energy through?

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• empty space

• all of the above

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What is frequency measured in?

• Milliseconds

• Miles

• Hertz

• Kilograms

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What is the number of complete waves passing a fixed point in a given amount of time?

• Amplitude

• Intensity

• Wavelength

• Frequency

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Period of a wave refers to...

• how long it takes for the event to repeat.

• how strong a wave is.

• how long a wave is.

• how much energy a wave has.

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Wavelengths are usually measured in ....

• seconds

• Hz

• inches

• meters

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What is the distance between the calm sea and the highest wave called?

• Wave

• Frequency

• Amplitude

• Magnitude

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What does #1 represent?

• Period

• Frequency

• Wavelength

• Amplitude

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What does #2 represent?

• Period

• Frequency

• Wavelength

• Amplitude

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If the amplitude increases, the energy of the wave:

• increases

• decreases

• stays the same