Quiz on Waves

What do waves transfer?

• Light

• Water

• Energy

• Air

In a transverse wave, how does the material move?

• In circles

• Up and down

• Forward and backward

• Side to side with the energy

Which is an example of a transverse wave?

• Sound wave

• Water wave

• Earthquake P-wave

• Vibration in a slinky

What happens to a duck floating on a wave in water?

• It moves across the lake

• It spins around

• It moves up and down

• It dives under the wave

What is the highest point of a transverse wave called?

• Crest

• Trough

• Peak zone

• Arc

In a longitudinal wave, the material moves...

• Up and down

• Back and forth

• Side to side

• In a spiral

Which is an example of a longitudinal wave?

• Sound wave

• Rope wave

• Water wave

• Stadium wave

What happens in 'the wave' at a stadium?

• People move forward

• People stand up and sit down

• Everyone jumps at once

• People move side to side

What does Newton's cradle demonstrate?

• Sound traveling

• Bouncing waves

• Energy passing through objects

• Waves going in a circle

Which matches a transverse wave?

• Energy and material both move forward

• Material moves up and down, energy moves sideways

• Material and energy move backward

• Material moves in all directions