Wave Parts and Properties Practice Questions

What do waves primarily transfer?

• Matter

• Energy

• Particles

• Water

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Which type of wave requires a medium to travel through?

• Radio wave

• Sound wave

• Light wave

• Gamma ray

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In a transverse wave, the particles move:

• Parallel to the wave direction

• Perpendicular to the wave direction

• In circular motion

• Randomly

The distance between two consecutive crests is called:

• Amplitude

• Frequency

• Wavelength

• Period

What is the amplitude of a wave?

• The distance between two troughs

• The height from the rest position to the crest

• The total length of the wave

• The speed of the wave

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Which of the following is NOT a mechanical wave?

• Seismic wave

• Ocean wave

• Sound wave

• X-ray

What happens to the frequency of a wave if the wavelength increases?

• Frequency increases

• Frequency decreases

• Frequency remains the same

• Frequency doubles

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Which wave characteristic determines its energy?

• Wavelength

• Amplitude

• Speed

• Direction

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What type of wave is a sound wave?

• Transverse wave

• Longitudinal wave

• Surface wave

• Electromagnetic wave

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Mechanical waves can travel through:

• A vacuum only

• Solids, liquids, and gases

• Only through gases

• Only through liquids