Waves and Their Properties Quiz
Authored by Rebekah Martin
Physics
8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What type of wave requires a medium to travel through?
Electromagnetic wave
Sound wave
Light wave
All of the above
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT a property of waves?
Wavelength
Mass
Frequency
Amplitude
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the term for the highest point of a wave?
Trough
Crest
Node
Antinode
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the distance between two consecutive crests or troughs in a wave called?
Amplitude
Frequency
Wavelength
Velocity
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How is frequency defined?
The height of the wave
The distance a wave travels in one second
The number of cycles per second
The speed of the wave
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What unit is frequency measured in?
Meters (m)
Hertz (Hz)
Seconds (s)
Meters per second (m/s)
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the amplitude of a wave measure?
The distance between two crests
The speed of the wave
The height of the wave from the rest position
The number of waves that pass a point in one second
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