Waves Quiz

There are many different kinds of waves, but the one thing waves all have in common is they transmit ________ and not matter.

• energy

• disturbances

• motion

• medium

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Waves can travel through materials called mediums. Which of the following are mediums?

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• Solid, Liquid, or Gas

• Just solid and liquid

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Which type of wave vibrates up and down perpendicular to the motion the energy travels.

• Transverse

• Longitudinal/Compressional

Which type of wave vibrates back and forth parallel to the motion the energy travels.

• Transverse

• Longitudinal/Compressional

This image shows a compressional wave, what is the area called where the particles are close together?

• Compression

• Rarefaction

• Trough

• Crest

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Longer wavelengths equal _________ energy

• lower

• longer

• greater

• higher

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Shorter wavelengths equal ______________ energy.

• lower

• higher

• less

• shorter

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_______________ is a measure of how many waves pass a point in a certain amount of time

• Amplitude

• Frequency

• Wavelength

Which wave has the highest frequency?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

Which wave in the diagram has the greatest wavelength?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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