Trivia Questions On Waves! Quiz

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A wave can be described as a disturbance that travels through a medium from one location to another. A wave is the propagation of disturbances from place to place in a regular and organized way. The most familiar are surface waves that travel on water. If you want to become an expert about waves, complete this quiz.

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1.

The energy of a wave is directly related to its
- A.
  
  Amplitude.
- B.
  
  Wavelength.
- C.
  
  Frequency.
- D.
  
  Speed.
2.

The substance through which a wave travels is called a
- A.
  
  Source.
- B.
  
  Trough.
- C.
  
  Disturbance.
- D.
  
  Medium.
3.

The seismic waves that travel the fastest are
- A.
  
  Surface waves.
- B.
  
  S waves.
- C.
  
  P waves.
- D.
  
  Tsunamis.
4.

All waves with a frequency of 100 hertz.
- A.
  
  Travel 100 meters in one second.
- B.
  
  Measure 100 meters from crest to crest.
- C.
  
  Complete 100 vibrations in one second.
- D.
  
  Measure 100 meters from crest to trough.
5.

A wave that moves a medium at right angles to the direction in which the wave travels is a
- A.
  
  Longitudinal wave.
- B.
  
  Mechanical wave.
- C.
  
  Transverse wave.
- D.
  
  Seismic wave.
6.

To increase the amplitude of vibrations, you can adjust the frequency to
- A.
  
  Match the natural resonant frequency.
- B.
  
  Be greater than the natural resonant frequency.
- C.
  
  Be less than the natural resonant frequency.
- D.
  
  Cancel the natural resonant frequency.
7.

Which of the following accurately describes surface waves?
- A.
  
  Surface waves are a combination of a longitudinal wave and transverse wave.
- B.
  
  Surface waves move more slowly than P waves and S waves.
- C.
  
  Surface waves can cause the most severe ground movements.
- D.
  
  All the above.
8.

The bending of waves around the edge of a barrier is called
- A.
  
  Diffraction.
- B.
  
  Refraction.
- C.
  
  Interference.
- D.
  
  Reflection.
9.

The maximum distance the particles of a medium move from their rest position is called the
- A.
  
  Wavelength.
- B.
  
  Amplitude.
- C.
  
  Frequency.
- D.
  
  Speed.
10.

Tsunamis are produced by
- A.
  
  Distant typhoon winds.
- B.
  
  Undersea earthquakes.
- C.
  
  Earthquakes that occur only on land.
- D.
  
  Erratic tides.
11.

One way in which P waves differ from S waves is that
- A.
  
  S waves travel through Earth's core while P waves do not.
- B.
  
  P waves travel through Earth's core while S waves do not.
- C.
  
  S waves can travel through liquids while P waves cannot.
- D.
  
  P waves are transverse waves while S waves are longitudinal.
12.

The combining of two waves to make a wave with a smaller amplitude is called
- A.
  
  A standing wave.
- B.
  
  Resonance.
- C.
  
  Destructive interference.
- D.
  
  Constructive interference.
13.

A wave that moves particles of a medium parallel to the direction in which the wave travels is a
- A.
  
  Longitudinal wave.
- B.
  
  Mechanical wave.
- C.
  
  Seismic wave.
- D.
  
  Transverse wave.
14.

Which of the following accurately describes surface waves?
- A.
  
  Surface waves are a combination of a longitudinal wave and transverse wave.
- B.
  
  Surface waves move more slowly than P waves and S waves.
- C.
  
  Surface waves can cause the most severe ground movements.
- D.
  
  All of the above.
15.

The speed of waves
- A.
  
  Is the same in every medium.
- B.
  
  Is constant in a given medium under uniform conditions.
- C.
  
  Always varies from point to point in a given medium.
- D.
  
  Changes if the frequency or wavelength changes.
16.

A wave that appears to be still in one place, even though it is really two waves interfering as they pass through each other is called a(n)
- A.
  
  Longitudinal wave.
- B.
  
  P wave.
- C.
  
  Standing wave.
- D.
  
  S wave.
17.

The energy of a wave is directly related to its
- A.
  
  Amplitude.
- B.
  
  Wavelength.
- C.
  
  Frequency.
- D.
  
  Speed.
18.

To look for resources deep underground, geologists produce a small explosion at the surface so that they can
- A.
  
  Detect seismic waves reflected off underground structures.
- B.
  
  Uncover hidden structures.
- C.
  
  Detect seismic waves reflected off the surface of the ground.
- D.
  
  Shake up the ground and make cracks for oil to seep upward.
19.

The interaction between waves that meet is called
- A.
  
  Diffraction.
- B.
  
  Refraction.
- C.
  
  Interference.
- D.
  
  Reflection.
20.

Waves that require a medium through which to travel are called
- A.
  
  Longitudinal waves.
- B.
  
  Mechanical waves.
- C.
  
  Transverse waves.
- D.
  
  Seismic waves.
21.

The seismic waves that travel the fastest are
- A.
  
  Surface waves.
- B.
  
  S waves.
- C.
  
  P waves.
- D.
  
  Tsunamis.
22.

Seismic waves that travel through Earth's core are
- A.
  
  Surface waves.
- B.
  
  P waves.
- C.
  
  S waves.
- D.
  
  Tsunamis.
23.

A wave moving from one medium to another at an angle results in
- A.
  
  Diffraction.
- B.
  
  Refraction.
- C.
  
  Interference.
- D.
  
  Reflection.
24.

Transverse waves have
- A.
  
  Crests and troughs.
- B.
  
  Compressions and rarefactions.
- C.
  
  Crest and rarefactions.
- D.
  
  Compressions and troughs.
25.

Longitudinal waves have
- A.
  
  Crest and troughs.
- B.
  
  Compressions and rarefactions.
- C.
  
  Compressions and troughs.
- D.
  
  Rarefaction and crests.