Waves Fast and Curious Quiz

Waves move ___ through vibrations

• Energy
• Matter
• Mass
• Weight

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The highest point on a wave is:

• the crest

• the trough

• the top

• the coast

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What kind of wave is pictured below?

• compressional wave
• transverse wave
• sound wave
• mechanical wave

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What is the number of complete waves passing a fixed point in a given amount of time?

• Amplitude

• Intensity

• Wavelength

• Frequency

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What is frequency measured in?

• Milliseconds

• Miles

• Hertz

• Kilograms

Period of a wave refers to...

• how long it takes for the event to repeat.

• how strong a wave is.

• how long a wave is.

• how much energy a wave has.

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What is the distance between the calm sea and the highest wave called?

• Wave

• Frequency

• Amplitude

• Magnitude

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What does #2 represent?

• Period

• Frequency

• Wavelength

• Amplitude

Which part of the wave is shown at letter E?

• trough
• crest
• resting point
• amplitude

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Any material that a wave travels through is called a ____________________.

• vibration
• compression
• medium
• crest

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