Waves and Their Properties Quiz
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the definition of a wave?
A force that stops energy transfer.
A type of vibration that stays in one place.
A medium that carries energy.
A disturbance that transfers energy from place to place.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which type of wave does not require a medium to travel?
Mechanical waves
Longitudinal waves
Transverse waves
Electromagnetic waves
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the unit of frequency?
Meter
Hertz (Hz)
Second
Newton
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the highest point of a transverse wave called?
Wavelength
Amplitude
Crest
Trough
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens during refraction?
Two waves meet and interact.
A wave bounces off a surface.
A wave bends around a barrier.
A wave enters a new medium and bends.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the term for the number of wave cycles a wave completes in one second?
Wavelength
Frequency
Amplitude
Crest
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the length of one wave cycle called?
Frequency
Amplitude
Crest
Wavelength
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