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Waves Quiz

Quiz by Twila Chafai

Grade 9 - 12
Science
Florida Standards

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25 questions
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  • Q1
    In a transverse wave, the motion of the particles is _____ the wave's direction of propagation.
    along
    parallel to
    perpendicular to
    opposite from
    60s
  • Q2
    In a longitudinal wave, the motion of the particles is _____ the wave's direction of propagation.
    parallel to
    perpendicular to
    along
    opposite from
    60s
  • Q3
    A light wave is an example of a _____ wave.
    mechanical
    longitudinal
    transverse
    60s
  • Q4
    A sound wave is an example of a _____ wave.
    transverse
    longitudinal
    mechanical
    60s
  • Q5
    The frequency of a wave is measured in units of
    s^-1
    1/s
    Hz
    All answers are correct
    60s
  • Q6
    Wave speed is _____ the period of a wave.
    directly proportional to
    bigger than
    smaller than
    inversely proportional to
    60s
  • Q7
    A wave with a frequency of 1000 Hz has a period of
    0.001 s
    0.0001 s
    0.1 s
    0.01 s
    60s
  • Q8
    A wave has a speed of 10 m/s and a frequency of 100 Hz. What is its wavelength?
    0.1 m
    10 m
    1000 m
    100 m
    60s
  • Q9
    A wave is a disturbance that transfers _____ from one place to another.
    energy
    matter
    60s
  • Q10
    What medium do seismic waves travel through?
    space
    water
    air
    earth
    60s
  • Q11
    What can you infer about a wave with a short wavelength?
    It has a low frequency.
    It has a small amplitude.
    It has a large amplitude.
    It has a high frequency.
    60s
  • Q12
    The highest point of a transverse wave
    wavelength
    trough
    amplitude
    crest
    60s
  • Q13
    An area of a longitudinal wave where the particles of the medium are closer together than usual
    crest
    trough
    compression
    rarefaction
    60s
  • Q14
    The verb that means how a wave moves through a medium
    bend
    propagate
    populate
    squiggle
    60s
  • Q15
    What type of wave is illustrated here?
    Question Image
    longitudinal wave
    transverse wave
    60s

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