Physics for kids Waves Quiz

What is a wave?

• A disturbance that travels through space and matter transferring energy from one place to another

• A curling wall of water moving in from the ocean to crash on the beach

• A type of wind that moves across the ocean surface

• A type of electromagnetic wave

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Which type of wave requires a medium to travel through?

• Mechanical wave

• Electromagnetic wave

• Both mechanical and electromagnetic waves

• Neither mechanical nor electromagnetic waves

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Which type of wave can travel through a vacuum?

• Mechanical wave

• Electromagnetic wave

• Both mechanical and electromagnetic waves

• Neither mechanical nor electromagnetic waves

In which direction does a transverse wave move?

• Left to right

• Up and down

• Back and forth

• In the same direction as the wave

In which direction does a longitudinal wave move?

• Left to right

• Up and down

• Back and forth

• In the same direction as the wave

Which of the following waves cannot be seen?

• Sound waves

• Water waves

• Microwaves

• Radio waves

What is the tallest ocean wave ever recorded?

• 500 feet tall

• 1,000 feet tall

• 1,500 feet tall

• 1,720 feet tall

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