Waves - Lesson 2 Quiz

What do mechanical waves require to travel?

• A vacuum

• A material medium

• Electrical and magnetic fields

• Charged particles

Which of the following is NOT an example of a mechanical wave?

• Sound waves

• Water waves

• Seismic waves

• Microwaves

How do electromagnetic waves differ from mechanical waves in terms of their travel medium?

• Electromagnetic waves require a solid medium to travel

• Electromagnetic waves can travel through a vacuum

• Electromagnetic waves need a liquid to travel

• Electromagnetic waves cannot travel through any medium

Which of the following is an example of an electromagnetic wave?

• Sound waves

• Water waves

• X-rays

• Seismic waves

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

What type of mechanical wave is created when you pull a spring and let it go?

• Transverse wave

• Longitudinal wave

• Electromagnetic wave

• Seismic wave

In a longitudinal wave, how do the particles in the matter move?

• In a circular motion

• Back and forth at right angles to the direction of wave travel

• Up and down in the same direction as the wave is traveling

• Back and forth in the same direction the wave is traveling

Which of the following is an example of a longitudinal wave?

• A wave in a sports stadium

• Ripples in water

• Sound waves

• Electromagnetic waves

What is the direction of particle movement in a transverse wave relative to the direction of wave travel?

• Parallel

• Perpendicular

• The same

• Random

Which of the following is an example of a transverse wave?

• Ultrasound waves

• Seismic P-waves

• A wave in a sports stadium

• Sound waves