Wave Properties Quiz

What do waves move over long distances without needing to move "stuff" the entire distance?

• Energy and information

• Matter and mass

• Light and sound

• Heat and temperature

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What type of wave is described when the motion of the string is perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation?

• Longitudinal wave

• Transverse wave

• Surface wave

• Seismic wave

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Which of the following statements is true about the speed of waves?

• Waves move slower than the substance

• Waves move at the same speed as the substance

• Waves often move much faster than the substance

• Waves do not move

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What is the primary disturbing force for trans-tidal waves?

• Wind

• Sun, Moon

• Gravity

• Surface Tension

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Which type of waves are primarily restored by surface tension?

• Gravity Waves

• Infragravity Waves

• Capillary Waves

• Long Period Waves

What is the period range for infragravity waves?

• 24 to 12 hours

• 5 minutes to 30 seconds

• 1 second to 0.1 second

• 10 to 1 cycles per second

Which force is the primary restoring force for gravity waves?

• Coriolis Force

• Surface Tension

• Gravity

• Sun, Moon

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What is a characteristic of "long waves"?

• Wavelengths much shorter than the water is deep

• Wavelengths much longer than the water is deep

• Wavelengths equal to the water depth

• Wavelengths unrelated to water depth

Why are "long waves" also called "shallow water" waves?

• Because they occur in shallow water only

• Because the water is shallow compared to the scale of the wave

• Because they are found in deep water

• Because they have short wavelengths

Which of the following is NOT a typical long wave?

• Tsunami

• Tides

• Rossby waves

• Sound waves