Quiz on Waves

What are waves?

• Rhythmic disturbances that carry energy without carrying matter

• Movements of water in the ocean

• Vibrations that create sound

• Patterns of light in the sky

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What is a medium in the context of wave transmission?

• A type of wave

• A substance through which a wave can travel

• A form of energy

• A type of light

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What is the primary difference between mechanical and electromagnetic waves?

• Speed

• Need for a medium

• Color

• Frequency

What type of wave is light?

• Mechanical wave

• Electromagnetic wave

• Sound wave

• Water wave

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What do mechanical waves need to transfer energy?

• Vacuum

• Matter (medium)

• Light

• Heat

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What is a common example of a mechanical wave found in nature?

• Ocean wave

• Gamma ray

• X-ray

• Ultraviolet wave

Which of the following requires a medium to travel through?

• Sound wave

• Light wave

• Radio wave

• Gamma ray

In a transverse wave, what is the term for the valley between two waves?

• Crest

• Trough

• Amplitude

• Frequency

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What is the term for the height of a wave from the still water level to the crest?

• Amplitude

• Wave Height

• Wavelength

• Trough

Which part of the wave is located below the still water level?

• Crest

• Trough

• Amplitude

• Wavelength

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