Grade 2 Waves and Electromagnetic Radiation Quiz

What is a wave?

• A type of greeting

• A type of food

• A disturbance that travels through a medium, transferring energy from one place to another

• A type of dance

Which of the following is a property of waves?

• Taste, smell, texture, and hardness

• Amplitude, frequency, wavelength, and speed

• Temperature, pressure, density, and volume

• Color, shape, size, and weight

How does light travel?

• Light travels in a wave-like pattern at a speed of 100 kilometers per second

• Light travels in a spiral motion at a constant speed

• Light travels in a zigzag pattern at a variable speed

• Light travels in a straight line at a constant speed of 299,792 kilometers per second.

What type of wave is sound?

• Transverse wave

• Electromagnetic wave

• Mechanical wave

• Longitudinal wave

What is the speed of light?

• 500,000,000 meters per second

• 100,000,000 meters per second

• 1,000,000,000 meters per second

• 299,792,458 meters per second

What is the color of light with the longest wavelength?

• red

• yellow

• blue

• green

What is the color of light with the shortest wavelength?

• yellow

• violet

• green

• red

What is the medium through which sound waves travel?

• Light

• Vacuum

• Electricity

• Air, water, or solid materials

What is the unit of frequency?

• Hertz (Hz)

• Kilograms

• Miles

• Gallons

What is the unit of wavelength?

• s

• m

• kg

• A