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Test Description: Students can describe the characteristics of waves.
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Waves in the ocean are caused by all of these except-
A
transfer of energy
B
earthquakes
C
wind
D
refraction
2) Which of these has the least effect on the height of an ocean wave?
A
distance of wave from shore
B
speed of wind
C
amplitude of wave
D
shape of shoreline
3) Ocean waves do all of these except-
A
reshape shorelines
B
cause earthquakes
C
cause beach erosion
D
transfer energy
4) The amplitude of a wave measures-
A
how much a wave moves matter up and down from its resting position
B
how much of a wave bounces back after hitting a surface
C
the number of waves that pass a certain point in a given amount of time
D
the distance between the crest of one wave and the crest of the next wave
5) A measure of the number of waves that pass a certain point in a given amount of time is called -
A
amplitude
B
crest
C
frequency
D
wavelength
6) The distance between the crest of one wave and the crest of the next wave is called -
A
trough
B
amplitude
C
frequency
D
wavelength
7) Mechanical waves can move through all of the following except -
A
soil
B
water
C
air
D
space
8) The bouncing of waves off a surface is called -
A
frequency
B
longitudinal wave
C
refraction
D
reflection
9) Which of the following is an example of a longitudinal wave?
A
radio wave
B
water wave
C
x-ray
D
sound wave
10) Waves that carry a lot of energy have a-
A
low frequency
B
high frequency
C
low amplitude
D
high amplitude
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