All About Waves

Which of the following is NOT carried with the wave?

• A) Energy

• B) Matter

• C) Light

• D) Sound

A wave that requires a medium to travel is called a ______ wave.

(a)  

• Electromagnetic

• Mechanical
• Light

• Sound

Matter is NOT carried with the wave. True or False?

Which of the following is a part of a transverse wave?

• Compression

• Rarefaction

• Crest

• Expansion

How is frequency measured?

• Meters

• Hertz

• Joules

• Seconds

The more energy a wave carries, the ______ its amplitude.

• Smaller

• Larger

• Constant

• None

Wave speed depends on the medium the wave is traveling in. Which of the following is NOT a medium mentioned?

• Solids

• Liquids

• Gases

• Plasma

Which property of a wave is described as how far the medium moves from its rest position?

• Wavelength

• Frequency

• Amplitude

• Wave Speed