Quiz about Waves and Wave Energy

Question 1

What types of waves carry energy at a right angle or perpendicular to the direction of the energy flow?

Accepted Answer

Transverse waves

Answer

Longitudinal waves

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Sound waves

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P-waves

Question 2

_____________________ is the distance between a point on one wave and the identical point of the next wave.

Accepted Answer

Wavelength

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Amplitude

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Frequency

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Crest

Question 3

Which wave in the diagram has the greatest frequency?

Accepted Answer

4

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1

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2

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3

Question 4

A wave is a disturbance that transfers:

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energy

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matter

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music

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sound

Question 5

A wave has frequency of 50 Hz and a wavelength of 10 m. What is the speed of the wave?

Accepted Answer

500 m/s

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50 m/s

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5 m/s

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0.5 m/s

Question 6

What kind of wave is pictured?

Accepted Answer

Transverse Wave

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Longitudinal Wave

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compressional wave

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none of the above

Question 7

What property of this wave is represented by the letter "A"

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wavelength

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amplitude

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crest

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trough

Question 8

The highest point on a wave is:

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the crest

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the trough

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the top

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the coast

Question 9

The type of waves that require medium to pass:

Accepted Answer

Mechanical Waves

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Electromagnetic Waves

Question 10

What are the parts of a longitudinal wave?

Accepted Answer

Compressions and rarefactions

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Crests and troughs

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Compressions and crests

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Rarefactions and troughs

Question 11

Which wave is pictured?

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Longitudinal

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Transverse

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Both

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Neither

Question 12

The longer the _____________ the ______________ the frequency.

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wavelength, lower

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wavelength, higher

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amplitude, lower

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amplitude, higher

Question 13

The units for frequency are measured in _____________.

Accepted Answer

hertz

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seconds

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m/s

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grams

Question 14

The number of wavelengths that pass a point each per second is:

Accepted Answer

frequency

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period

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longitudinal

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transverse wave

Question 15

When the frequency of a wave increases, what happens to the wavelength?

Accepted Answer

The wavelength decreases.

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The wavelength is not directly affected by the frequency of a wave.

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The wavelength increases.

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More specific information is needed to form a conclusion about the wavelength.

Question 16

What are the three types of mechanical waves?

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Transverse

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Longitudinal

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Surface

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Sound

Question 17

If a sound was has a big amplitude, it will be a ____ sound.

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loud

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soft

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high frequency

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low frequency

Question 18

What type of wave is characterized by oscillations that are parallel to the direction of wave propagation?

Accepted Answer

Longitudinal wave

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Transverse wave

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Surface wave

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Electromagnetic wave

Question 19

Which of the following is a real-world application of wave energy?

Accepted Answer

Wave power generators

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Solar panels

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Wind turbines

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Hydroelectric dams

Question 20

In an experiment, a wave travels through a medium with a speed of 300 m/s and a frequency of 60 Hz. What is the wavelength of the wave?

Accepted Answer

10 m

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5 m

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15 m

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20 m

Question 21

Which scientific concept explains why sound waves cannot travel through a vacuum?

Accepted Answer

Sound waves require a medium to propagate

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Sound waves are electromagnetic

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Sound waves are transverse

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Sound waves have high frequency

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