Waves Quiz

What is a wave?

• A wave is a disturbance that transfers matter through a medium or space without transferring energy.

• A wave is a disturbance that transfers both matter and energy through a medium or space.

• A wave is a disturbance that transfers energy through a medium or space by transferring matter.

• A wave is a disturbance that transfers energy through a medium or space without transferring matter.

Which of the following is NOT a property of waves?

• Interference

• Diffraction

• Reflection

• Refraction

What is the distance between two consecutive crests or troughs of a wave called?

• frequency

• wavelength

• velocity

• amplitude

Which of the following waves requires a medium to travel through?

What is the highest point of a wave called?

• trough

• peak

• base

• crest

Which of the following is a longitudinal wave?

• Sound waves

• Water waves

• Electromagnetic waves

• Light waves

What is the time taken for one complete wave to pass a point called?

• wavelength

• frequency

• amplitude

• period

Which of the following waves has the highest frequency?

• infrared waves

• radio waves

• microwaves

• gamma rays

What is the unit of frequency?

• hertz

• second

• meter

• kilogram

Which of the following waves has the longest wavelength?

• gamma rays

• x-rays

• visible light

• radio waves