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Introduction to Waves Quiz - Mod L Unit 1 Lesson1

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 26mins

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Class
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1.

Which term describe the number of waves passing a point during a certain period of time?

a)

crest

b)

frequency

c)

range

d)

wavelength

2.

The figure shows a wave. What is the wavelength of the wave?

a)

1.5 m

b)

3.0 m

c)

5.0 m

d)

6.5 m

3.

A local surf report provides the height of the wave from the trough to the crest of the wave. How does this relate to the wave's amplitude?

a)

It is less the the wave's amplitude.

b)

It is equal to the wave's amplitude.

c)

It is twice the wave's amplitude.

d)

It is half the wave's amplitude.

4.

What measurement is usually determined by measuring the crest of one wave to the crest of another wave?

a)

amplitude

b)

frequency

c)

range

d)

wavelength

5.

The figure shows a wave. What is the amplitude of the wave?

a)

2 m

b)

4 m

c)

6 m

d)

8 m

6.

It takes 3 seconds for a wave to pass to a certain point. Which property of the wave is measured?

a)

amplitude

b)

frequency

c)

wavelength

d)

wave speed

7.

The figure shows a wave. What is the height of the crest of the wave?

a)

1.5 m

b)

3.0 m

c)

5.0 m

d)

6.5 m

8.
What is the name for the highest point on the wave?
a)
trough
b)
wavelength
c)
crest
d)
amplitude
9.
What word describes the distance between 2 crests or 2 troughs?
a)
amplitude
b)
energy
c)
resting point
d)
wavelength
10.
What is the height of the wave called? 
a)
amplitude
b)
wavelength
c)
crest
d)
trough
11.
How are frequency and energy related? 
a)
lower frequency = more energy
b)
lower frequency = less energy
c)
Frequency and energy are the same
d)
Frequency and energy are not related
12.
Which waves travel PARALLEL to the wave's direction? 
a)
transverse waves
b)
longitudinal waves
13.

A disturbance that transfers energy from place to place is called a ______.

a)

medium

b)

wave

c)

vibration

d)

compression

14.

Which statement is true regarding waves when they travel through a medium?

a)

the medium's particles are carried along with the wave.

b)

the wave's energy passes from particle to particle

c)

the medium transfers electromagnetic energy

d)

the wave increase the potential energy of its medium

15.
What kind of wave is pictured below?
a)
compressional wave
b)
transverse wave
c)
sound wave
d)
mechanical wave
16.
What kind of wave is pictured?
a)
Transverse
b)
Longitudinal
c)
surface
d)
none of the above
17.

The type of waves that require a medium to transfer energy

a)

Mechanical Waves

b)

Electromagnetic Waves

18.

Seismic waves are mechanical waves.

What is TRUE of a mechanical wave?

a)

It must travel in empty space

b)

It can travel in a vacuum

c)

It must have a medium

19.

What is transferred in waves?

a)

Energy

b)

Objects

c)

Matter

d)

Light

20.
Which type of waves can travel through matter AND empty space? 
a)
mechanical waves
b)
all waves
c)
electromagnetic waves
d)
no waves
21.

What is a wave?

a)

a repeating pulse

b)

a repeating motion of material energy

c)

a repeating disturbance that transfers energy

d)

a thing formed in the ocean