What is a wave?

What is a wave?

• A disturbance that carries energy from one place to another.

• A type of physical barrier.

• A form of light visible to the human eye.

• A sound produced by vibrations.

What initiates the formation of a wave?

• A) A strong wind

• B) A force that creates a vibration or disturbance

• C) A change in temperature

• D) A shift in the earth's crust

What is required for mechanical waves to travel?

• A) A vacuum

• B) A medium

• C) No medium

• D) Only air

Which type of wave does not require a medium to travel?

• A) Mechanical

• B) Electromagnetic

• C) Sound

• D) Seismic

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

• A) Light

• B) X-rays

• C) Sound

• D) Microwaves

What type of waves are light and microwaves?

• A) Mechanical

• B) Electromagnetic

• C) Longitudinal

• D) Transverse

What type of wave does not require a medium to travel through?

• Mechanical

• Electromagnetic

• Sound

• Ocean

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

• Microwave

• X-Ray

• Light Waves

• All of the above

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

• Microwave

• X-Ray

• Light Waves

• All of the above

What is the highest point on a wave called?

• Trough

• Amplitude

• Crest

• Wavelength