Waves Unit Test Practice
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- Q1
Waves that use matter to transfer energy are called?
mechanical waves
mass waves
electromagnetic waves
matter waves
30s - Q2
What is the material called that waves travel through?
medium
crest
amplitude
frequency
30s - Q3
Electromagnetic waves transfer ________________ energy.
thermal
mechanical
radiant
potential
30s - Q4
Which of the above waves has the shortest wavelength?
wave d
wave a
wave b
wave c
30s - Q5
Which of the above waves would have the most energy?
wave b
wave d
wave a
wave c
30s - Q6
What is the peak labeled 4?
wavelength
trough
crest
amplitude
30s - Q7
What is the bottom of the curve labeled 3?
wavelength
trough
amplitude
crest
30s - Q8
What is the distance labeled 2?
crest
trough
wavelength
amplitude
30s - Q9
What is the distance labeled 1?
trough
wavelength
crest
amplitude
30s - Q10
What could be done to increase the energy this wave carries?
Decrease the distance of the arrows labeled 1
Extend the wave to go a longer distance
Decrease the distance of the arrows labeled 2
Increase the distance of the arrows labeled 2
30s - Q11
Which of the following best describes the fundamental characteristic of a wave?
A vibration that can only occur in liquids or solids.
A motion that involves the transfer of mass from one point to another.
A disturbance that transfers energy without transferring matter.
A physical object that moves energy across space.
30s - Q12
Fill in the blank: A wave is a disturbance that transfers ______ from one place to another.
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Which of the following is NOT an example of a wave?
Microwaves
Sound waves
Still water
Light waves
30s - Q14
What is the distance between two of the same points on a wave called?
Crest
Wavelength
Amplitude
Frequency
30s - Q15
Fill in the blank: The substance through which a wave travels is called a ______.
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