Ch 13.1 Waves Content Quiz

What do all waves transfer?

• Matter

• Heat

• Electricity

• Energy

Which of the following can waves transfer energy through?

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• empty space

• all of the above

Waves DO NOT transfer ______?

• Matter

• Energy

The highest point on a wave is:

• the crest
• the trough
• the top
• the coast 

The lowest point on a wave is the:

• Amplitude
• Crest
• Trough
• Wavelength

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

• A

• B & D

• D

• C & G

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

• A

• B & D

• B & F

• F

_____ waves have vibrations that run parallel to the direction the wave travels, and _____ waves have vibrations that run perpendicular to the direction the wave travels.

• transverse, longitudinal

• longitudinal, transverse

Examples of this type of waves include water waves, waves on a string/jump rope, and light waves.

• transverse

• longitudinal

An example of a_____ wave is a sound waves.

• transverse

• longitudinal