Waves Quiz

What kind of wave is pictured?

• Transverse
• Longitudinal
• surface
• none of the above

What kind of wave is pictured?

• Transverse Wave
• Longitudinal Wave
• compressional wave
• none of the above

Sound is which type of wave?

• Longitudinal wave 
• Transverse wave 
• Standing wave
• Surface Wave 

Which of these waves can travel in a vacuum (empty space)?

• sound wave
• radio wave
• compressional wave
• water wave

Which of the following is a longitudinal wave?

• Light wave

• Sound wave

• Water wave

• Radio wave

What type of wave requires a medium to travel through?

• Electromagnetic wave

• Sound wave

• Light wave

• All of the above

Which type of wave can travel through the vacuum of space?

• Sound wave

• Water wave

• Electromagnetic wave

• Mechanical wave

Which of the following waves are mechanical waves?

• Light waves

• Radio waves

• Sound waves

• X-rays

Which of these CANNOT travel in empty space?

• electromagnetic waves
• mechanical
• compression waves
• sound waves

What part is represented by the blue lines?

• Crest
• Resting Point
• Wavelength
• Amplitude