Waves Grade 4

What happens to a leaf or cork floating on water when a wave passes?

• a) It sinks

• b) It moves up and down

• c) It travels across the water

• d) It stands stii

What happens when you drop a stone in water

• a) The water stays the same

• b) Circles or ripples form in the water

• c) The water disappears

What happens when you shake a rope or skipping rope up and down?

• a) Nothing happens

• b) You see wave-like movements in the rope

• c) The rope becomes shorter

What do you see when the wind blows across the surface of water?

• a) Waves form on the water

• b) The water disappears

• c) The water becomes hard

Why do we see waves in the sea?

• a) Because the fish are moving

• b) Because the wind pushes the water

• c) Because the water is boiling

Do waves carry water from one place to another?

• a) Yes

• b) No

• c) Not sure