Waves Practice Test

1. What do seismic (earthquakes) waves and sound waves have in common?

• They are phonetic waves
• They are mechanical waves
• They are electromagnetic waves
• They are permanent waves

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2. What medium do seismic waves (earthquakes) travel through?

• Outer space
• Water
• The air
• The ground

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What type of wave is this?

• Transverse
• S Wave
• Longitudinal
• Up and Down

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3. What do waves carry from place to place?

• Matter
• Energy and matter
• Energy
• None of the above

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What type of wave is this?

• Transverse
• S Wave
• Longitudinal
• Up and Down

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Which letter represents a wavelength?

• A
• B
• C
• D

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Which letter represents amplitude?

• A
• B
• C
• D

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What is the amplitude of this wave?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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What is the wavelength of this wave?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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What property does the orange arrow (A) represent?

• crest
• trough
• middle
• side

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