Grade 7 Waves Quiz

What do all waves do?

• Move objects

• Transfer energy

• Create sound

• Stay still

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Which type of wave requires a medium to travel?

• Electromagnetic waves

• Mechanical waves

• Light waves

• Microwaves

What is a medium in relation to waves?

• The speed of a wave

• A material through which a wave travels

• The energy source of a wave

• The highest point of a wave

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What type of wave is a water wave?

• Transverse

• Longitudinal

• Electromagnetic

• None of the above

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How do transverse waves move?

• Parallel to the direction of the wave

• At right angles to the direction of the wave

• In a circular motion

• In a zig-zag pattern

What is an example of a longitudinal wave?

• Light

• Sound

• Water wave

• X-ray

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Electromagnetic waves can travel through:

• Solids only

• Liquids only

• A vacuum

• None of the above

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The highest point of a transverse wave is called the:

• Trough

• Crest

• Compression

• Rarefaction

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The lowest point of a transverse wave is called the:

• Trough

• Crest

• Compression

• Rarefaction

What is amplitude?

• The number of waves per second

• The total distance a wave moves

• The height of a wave from the center to the crest

• The speed of a wave

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