Waves Unit Test 11-14-2023

What do waves carry?

• water

• a medium

• air

• energy

Which part of a wave is labeled as the crest?

• The highest point of the wave

• The amplitude of the wave

• The lowest point of the wave

• The resting line of the wave

Which type of wave has its energy in the same direction as the wave?

• Standing wave

• Electromagnetic wave

• Transverse wave

• Compression wave

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

• Resting line

• Wavelength

• Frequency

• Amplitude

Which type of material is better for carrying sound?

• Air

• Water

• Metal

• Wood

What is the term for the bouncing back of a wave when it hits a surface it cannot pass through?

• Absorption

• Reflection

• Transmission

• Refraction

Which type of electromagnetic wave has the shortest wavelength?

• X-rays

• Infrared

• UV

• Gamma

What type of wave can only travel through media?

• Compression wave

• Mechanical wave

• Transverse wave

• Secondary wave

What is the term for the change in direction of a wave due to a change in its speed?

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Diffraction

• Interference

What type of wave is a light wave?

• Longitudinal wave

• Transverse wave

• Mechanical wave

• Compression wave