Exploring Waves and Their Properties

What is the term used to describe the highest point of a wave?

• Trough

• Crest

• Amplitude

• Frequency

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Which type of wave requires a medium to travel through?

• Electromagnetic waves

• Longitudinal waves

• Transverse waves

• Radio waves

How does the frequency of a wave change if its wavelength increases?

• Frequency increases

• Frequency decreases

• Frequency remains the same

• Frequency doubles

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Which of the following is NOT part of the electromagnetic spectrum?

• Gamma rays

• Sound waves

• X-rays

• Ultraviolet light

How does increasing the amplitude of a wave affect its energy?

• It decreases the energy

• It has no effect on the energy

• It increases the energy

• It doubles the energy

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Which of the following best describes transverse waves?

• Particles move parallel to the direction of wave travel

• Particles move perpendicular to the direction of wave travel

• Particles do not move

• Particles move in a circular motion

If a wave has a frequency of 10 Hz and a wavelength of 2 meters, what is its speed?

• 5 m/s

• 20 m/s

• 10 m/s

• 2 m/s

Which part of the electromagnetic spectrum has the longest wavelength?

• Gamma rays

• X-rays

• Radio waves

• Visible light

Aria and Ava are in a science class where they are learning about sound. Their teacher explains why sound waves cannot travel through a vacuum. Can you explain why?

• Sound waves require a medium to carry vibrations

• Sound waves are electromagnetic

• Sound waves are too weak

• Sound waves are absorbed by a vacuum

Which of the following waves is an example of a longitudinal wave?

• Light wave

• Sound wave

• Water wave

• Radio wave