Wave Properties and Types Quiz

A wave is a disturbance that carries _______________________ through matter.

The _____________ is the highest part of the wave, and the _________________ is the lowest part of the wave.

• crest

• trough

Electromagnetic travel through vacuum at a speed of _______________________________

Water Waves is a combination of Transverse and longitudinal waves that are called _________________________________

An earthquake is a _________________________ wave, can be destructive.

When a wave passes through the ocean?

• Individual areas of water are moved across the distance

• Energy is transferred across a distance

• Energy moves primarily up and down as water moves across great distance

• Energy and water are move in opposite direction

Sound waves, water waves, and the waves made by a rope are all examples of

• Transverse waves

• Longitudinal

• Sesmic waves

• Mechanical

When forces inside earth cause rock to move or break apart

• All the waves produced remain at the source of the earthquake

• Earthquake waves are produced and carry kinetic energy through the ground

• Earth quake waves are produced and carry rocky material

• Waves carry earth's surface many kilometers

In a transverse wave, energy travels

• Perpendicular to the disturbance

• In the opposite direction

• In the same direction

• Toward the disturbance

Sound waves are mechanical waves. Explain and give an example.