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Waves Practice Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Electromagnetic waves are different from mechanical waves because

a)

they are capable of transferring energy through a vacuum.

b)

electromagnetic waves only travel through a medium

c)

electromagnetic waves travel slower than mechanical waves

d)

electromagnetic waves are not emitted from the Sun

2.

____________________ are rhythmic disturbances that transfer energy through matter or space.

a)

Waves

b)

Refractions

c)

Diffractions

d)

Compressions

3.

A wave that has a high frequency probably has a ____________________ wavelength.

a)

small

b)

large

c)

normal

d)

abnormal

4.

____________________ need a medium to travel through.

a)

Mechanical waves

b)

Compressional waves

c)

Transverse waves

d)

Ocean waves

5.

A ____________________ is a solid, liquid or gas that a wave travels through.

a)

medium

b)

refraction

c)

rarefecation

d)

reflection

6.

Label number 1 in the picture:

a)

peak (crest)

b)

wavelength

c)

trough

d)

amplitude

7.

Label number 2 in the picture:

a)

peak (crest)

b)

wavelength

c)

amplitude

d)

trough

8.

Label number 3 in the picture:

a)

peak (crest)

b)

wavelength

c)

amplitude

d)

trough

9.

Label number 4 in the picture:

a)

peak (crest)

b)

wavelength

c)

amplitude

d)

trough

10.

What is the arrow pointing to in the diagram?

a)

compression

b)

rarefaction

c)

longitudinal

d)

transverse