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Waves
Test Description: Characteristics and properties of waves
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) A wave is
A
A disturbance that transfers water
B
A disturbance that transfer light
C
A disturbance that transfer energy
D
A disturbance that transfer a medium
2) A mechanical wave needs a medium to travel through
A
False
B
True
3) The two types of mechanical waves are
A
Water and Light
B
Electromagnetic and Longitudinal
C
Transverse and Longitudinal
D
Transverse and Seismic
4) Mediums through which a wave can travel are
A
Solids
B
All of the above
C
Liquids
D
Gases
5) Transverse waves
A
Have compressions & crests
B
Have crests and troughs
C
Have compressions & rarefactions
D
Have compressions & troughs
6) The highest point of a transverse wave is a
A
Compression
B
Rarefaction
C
Crest
D
Trough
7) The lowest part of transverse wave is a
A
Trough
B
Rarefaction
C
Crest
D
Compression
8) A transverse wave move the medium
A
Side to side
B
In a circular motion
C
Perpendicular to its motion
D
Parallel to its motion
9) Longitudinal waves move the medium
A
Parallel to its motion
B
Perpendicular to its motion
C
In a circular motion
D
Side to side
10) Waves are produced when a source of energy cause a wave to
A
Vibrate
B
Grow
C
Wiggle
D
Fall
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