Exploring Waves Quiz

What is the meaning of 'crest' in the context of water waves?

• The lowest point of the wave

• The point where the wave has energy

• The point where the wave isn't moving much

• The highest point of a wave

What is the meaning of 'trough' in the context of string waves?

• The lowest point of the wave

• The highest point of a wave

• The point where the wave isn't moving much

• The point where the wave has energy

What type of waves are described as 'pushing the waves and doing it again'?

• Longitudinal waves

• Transverse waves

• Sound waves

• Water waves

What is the pattern observed in sound waves?

• No specific pattern

• It goes up and down

• A super cool geometric, color pattern

• Sound waves move through the air pushing particles together in the crest and apart in the trough

What is the rest position in water waves?

• The point where the wave isn't moving much

• The point where the wave has energy

• The lowest point of the wave

• The highest point of a wave

What happens as you experience the waves passing by you in the ocean?

• The waves move while you stay still

• You move while the waves stay still

• Both you and the waves move

• Neither you nor the waves move

How are all the waves similar?

• They all have a crest and trough

• They all have different shapes

• They all have different colors

• They all have different speeds

How are all the waves different?

• They all have a crest and trough

• They all have different shapes

• They all have different speeds

• They all have different colors

What is the highest point on a wave called?

• Transverse waves

• Crest

• Rest position

• Trough

What is the lowest point of a wave called?

• Longitudinal waves

• Crest

• Rest position

• Trough