Wave Basics Quiz
12 Questions
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Questions and Answers
- 1.In the animation, what type of wave is shown?
- A.
Transverse
- B.
Refracted
- C.
Longitudinal
- D.
Rarefied
- 2.The material that a wave travels through is called the
- A.
Amplitude
- B.
Medium
- C.
Rarefaction
- D.
Compression
- 3.Sound waves are all
- A.
High frequency
- B.
Compressional
- C.
Transverse
- D.
Electromagnetic
- 4.The superposition of two waves creates
- A.
Higher frequencies
- B.
Interference
- C.
Compressions
- D.
Light
- 5.In the animation shown, at the point where the two waves cross, which property changes?
- A.
Speed
- B.
Frequency
- C.
Index of refraction
- D.
Amplitude
- 6.
- A.
Velocity decreases
- B.
Velocity increases
- C.
Wavelength decreases
- D.
Wavelength increases
- 7.As you produce a wave on a spring, which of the following quantities are you NOT able to change?
- A.
Amplitude
- B.
Frequency
- C.
Velocity
- D.
Wavelength
- 8.What property of waves is shown in the animation?
- A.
Rarefaction
- B.
Refraction
- C.
Displacement
- D.
Diffraction
- 9.Which of the following is not a type of electromagnetic wave?
- A.
Sound
- B.
Red light
- C.
Gamma radiation
- D.
Radio waves
- 10.All waves except ______ waves must travel through a medium.
- A.
Sound
- B.
Light
- C.
Water
- D.
Compressional
- 11.By counting the number of crests that pass in a given amount of time, a person can calculate the
- A.
Wavelength
- B.
Amplitude
- C.
Velocity
- D.
Frequency
- 12.What type of wave is most likely shown in the animation?
- A.
Light
- B.
Sound
- C.
Earthquake
- D.
Compression
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