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Waves Quiz #1: 6. P.1.1: Wave Properties and Types

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A _______________ is any disturbance that transmits energy.

a)

Wave

b)

Particle

c)

Field

d)

Current

2.

A _______________ is a substance through which a wave travels.

a)

Medium

b)

Solid

c)

Liquid

d)

Gas

3.

3. _______________ waves NEED a medium (ex. sound waves).

a)

Mechanical

b)

Electromagnetic

c)

Transverse

d)

Longitudinal

4.

4. _______________ waves do NOT need a medium (ex. light waves).

a)

Electromagnetic

b)

Sound

c)

Mechanical

d)

Seismic

5.

5. _______________ waves travel in an up-and-down fashion.

a)

Transverse

b)

Longitudinal

c)

Surface

d)

Mechanical

6.

6. _______________ waves move in compressional pulses.

a)

Longitudinal

b)

Transverse

c)

Surface

d)

Electromagnetic

7.

The height of a wave is called its _______________.

a)

Amplitude

b)

Frequency

c)

Wavelength

d)

Velocity

8.

The _______________ is the distance between 2 crests.

a)

Wavelength

b)

Amplitude

c)

Frequency

d)

Velocity

9.

The number of waves in a given time period is called the _______________.

a)

Frequency

b)

Amplitude

c)

Wavelength

d)

Velocity

10.

The _______________ is the speed at which a wave travels through a medium.

a)

Wave Speed

b)

Frequency

c)

Amplitude

d)

Wavelength

11.

The shorter the wavelength, the _______________ energy there is.

a)

More

b)

Less

c)

Same

d)

Variable

12.

A wave with a smaller amplitude, has _______________ energy than a wave with a larger amplitude.

a)

Less

b)

More

c)

Equal

d)

Variable

13.

What form of wave is this?

a)

Longitudinal

b)

Hand Wave

c)

Transverse

14.

Which of the following are mechanical waves?

a)

Earthquake, Microwave, Sound Wave

b)

Sound Wave, Light Wave, Radio waves

c)

Earthquake, Sound Wave

d)

Microwave, Light Wave, Radio waves

15.

What is the term for the highest point of a wave?

a)

Amplitude

b)

Trough

c)

Wavelength

d)

Crest

16.

What type of wave has a back and forth motion in the energy?

a)

Surface

b)

Longitudinal

c)

Electromagnetic

d)

Transverse

17.

What is the term for the number of complete waves that pass a point in a given time period?

a)

Frequency

b)

Amplitude

c)

Wavelength

d)

Velocity

18.

Which answer has all examples of electromagnetic waves?

a)

Tsunami, Air, X Rays

b)

X Rays, Radio waves, water

c)

Microwaves, X Rays, Radio waves

d)

Sound, Light, Earthquakes

19.

What type of waves require a medium (matter) to travel through?

a)

Mechanical Waves

b)

Electromagnetic Waves

20.

What type of waves DO NOT require a medium (matter) to travel through?

a)

Mechanical Waves

b)

Electromagnetic Waves