WAVES

& WAVE PROPERTIES

Unit Review Quiz
Question 1

What is a wave?
A) A disturbance that carries energy
through matter or empty space

B) A type of particle found in the ocean

C) A measurement of temperature
Question 1

What is a wave?
A) A disturbance that carries energy
through matter or empty space

B) A type of particle found in the ocean

C) A measurement of temperature
Question 2

Which of the following is

NOT a type of wave?

A) static wave B) ocean wave C) sound wave

Question 2

Which of the following is

NOT a type of wave?

A) static wave B) ocean wave C) sound wave

Question 3

A) Trough
What is the
highest point of
B) Crest
a wave called?

C) Amplitude
Question 3

A) Trough
What is the
highest point of
B) Crest
a wave called?

C) Amplitude
Question 4

Which of the following statements is true

about wavelength?
A) It is the distance between two adjacent crests
or troughs of a wave

B) It is the height of a wave from the resting

position to the crest

C) It measures the loudness of a sound wave

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true

about wavelength?
A) It is the distance between two adjacent crests
or troughs of a wave

B) It is the height of a wave from the resting

position to the crest

C) It measures the loudness of a sound wave

Question 5

Which type of wave requires a

medium to travel through?

A) microwave B) radio wave C) mechanical wave

Question 5

Which type of wave requires a

medium to travel through?

A) microwave B) radio wave C) mechanical wave

Question 6
What happens to the frequency
of a wave if its wavelength
decreases?
A) The frequency increases

B) The frequency decreases

C) The frequency remains the same

Question 6
What happens to the frequency
of a wave if its wavelength
decreases?
A) The frequency increases

B) The frequency decreases

C) The frequency remains the same

Question 7

What is the unit used to measure

frequency?

A) Watts (W)

B) Meters/Second (m/s)

C) Hertz (Hz)
Question 7

What is the unit used to measure

frequency?

A) Watts (W)

B) Meters/Second (m/s)

C) Hertz (Hz)
Question 8

Which of the following materials would best

transmit light in a transparent manner?

A) Frosted glass B) Aluminum foil C) Clear glass

Question 8

Which of the following materials would best

transmit light in a transparent manner?

A) Frosted glass B) Aluminum foil C) Clear glass

Question 9

What property of a wave determines

its intensity or brightness?

A) Wavelength

B) Amplitude

C) Frequency
Question 9

What property of a wave determines

its intensity or brightness?

A) Wavelength

B) Amplitude

C) Frequency
Question 10

What type of wave can be:

reflected refracted diffracted

A) Sound wave B) Light wave C) Both A and B

Question 10

What type of wave can be:

reflected refracted diffracted

A) Sound wave B) Light wave C) Both A and B

Name and label the type of wave illustrated below.

WAVE
Name and label the type of wave illustrated below.

LONGITUDINAL WAVE
RAREFACTION

COMPRESSION
Name and label the type of wave illustrated below.

WAVE
Name and label the type of wave illustrated below.

TRANSVERSE WAVE
CREST

TROUGH
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