Read About it Quizizz: Characteristics of Waves

What is a wave?

• A repeating disturbance that carries energy from one point to another

• A static object that does not move

• A type of sound

• A type of light

Which type of wave does not require a medium to travel?

• Microwave

• Sound wave

• Water wave

• Seismic wave

What happens to the boat as a wave passes under it?

• The boat rises to the crest and then drops to the trough

• The boat remains stationary

• The boat moves sideways

• The boat sinks

How is the frequency of a wave defined?

• The number of disturbances that pass a point in a given amount of time

• The height of the wave

• The distance between the crest and the trough

• The speed of the wave

What is the relationship between frequency and wavelength for the same type of waves?

• Higher frequency waves have shorter wavelengths

• Higher frequency waves have longer wavelengths

• Frequency and wavelength are unrelated

• Higher frequency waves have the same wavelength

What is the amplitude of a wave?

• The distance between the flat, undisturbed water level and the highest point of the wave

• The speed of the wave

• The number of waves passing a point per minute

• The distance between two crests

What type of waves are sound waves?

• Longitudinal waves

• Transverse waves

• Surface waves

• Electromagnetic waves