Waves Quiz

Waves that travel through and move energy in a medium like air, liquids, or solids are known as __________ waves.

• Transverse

• Mechanical

• Longitudinal

Waves that form from up and down or side to side (perpendicular) vibrations are known as ________ waves.

• Transverse

• Mechanical

• Longitudinal

Waves that form from back and forth (parallel) vibrations are known as __________ waves.

• Transverse

• Mechanical

• Longitudinal

Identify the part of the wave labeled as the highest point.

• Crest

• Trough

• Amplitude

Identify the part of the wave labeled as the lowest point.

• Crest

• Trough

• Wavelength

Identify the part of the wave labeled as the distance from the rest position to the crest.

• Crest

• Amplitude

• Rest position

What is the term for the lowest point of a wave?

• Trough

• Amplitude

• Wavelength

What is the term for the distance between two consecutive crests of a wave?

• Compression

• Rarefaction

• Wavelength

What is the term for the region of a longitudinal wave where particles are closest together?

• Compression

• Rarefaction

• Wavelength

What is the term for the region of a longitudinal wave where particles are furthest apart?

• Compression

• Rarefaction

• Wavelength