1.
Where are waves found in nature?
A.
Sound
B.
Water
C.
Light
D.
All of the above
2.
When a wave bounces off of a surface and returns, it is what type of wave motion?
A.
Reflection
B.
Returning
C.
Refraction
D.
Retraction
3.
What is equilibrium?
A.
The line midway between the crest and the trough.
B.
It only occurs when waves have settled down to a straight line.
C.
In water, it is the same as the still-water level.
D.
a & c are both true.
4.
What is the amplitude of a wave?
A.
The distance from crest to crest
B.
The distance from trough to crest, diagonally
C.
The distance from equilibrium to trough
D.
The distance from crest to trough, vertically
5.
Which of the below is a true statement?
A.
Water particles move along with a wave in the same direction as the wave.
B.
Water particles remain stationary as a wave passes through.
C.
Water particles move in a circle but return to the same original location after the wave passes through.
D.
All of the above could be true depending on the wave.
6.
What is the difference between a tsunami and a wind wave?
A.
Wind waves are caused by wind; tsunamis are caused by hurricanes.
B.
Wind waves are caused by wind; tsunamis are caused by earthquakes.
C.
Wind waves create extra wind in the ocean, which causes tsunamis.
D.
Wind waves are similar to tsunamis, but much smaller in scale.
7.
What type of wave is a light wave?
A.
Longitudinal
B.
Transverse
C.
Refractive
D.
None of the above
8.
What is the only kind of wave that does not need a solid, liquid, or gas medium to pass through?
A.
Electromagnetic
B.
Sound
C.
Water
D.
Ionic
9.
Which of the following is not a term used to describe the structure of a wave?
A.
Trough
B.
Crest
C.
Refraction
D.
Wavelength
10.
The most simple definition of a wave is to call it…
A.
a disturbance that transfers energy.
B.
a disturbance that contains energy but does not release it.
C.
a disturbance that creates energy.
D.
a disturbance that requires an input of energy.
Where are waves found in nature?
A.
Sound
B.
Water
C.
Light
D.
All of the above
2.
When a wave bounces off of a surface and returns, it is what type of wave motion?
A.
Reflection
B.
Returning
C.
Refraction
D.
Retraction
3.
What is equilibrium?
A.
The line midway between the crest and the trough.
B.
It only occurs when waves have settled down to a straight line.
C.
In water, it is the same as the still-water level.
D.
a & c are both true.
4.
What is the amplitude of a wave?
A.
The distance from crest to crest
B.
The distance from trough to crest, diagonally
C.
The distance from equilibrium to trough
D.
The distance from crest to trough, vertically
5.
Which of the below is a true statement?
A.
Water particles move along with a wave in the same direction as the wave.
B.
Water particles remain stationary as a wave passes through.
C.
Water particles move in a circle but return to the same original location after the wave passes through.
D.
All of the above could be true depending on the wave.
6.
What is the difference between a tsunami and a wind wave?
A.
Wind waves are caused by wind; tsunamis are caused by hurricanes.
B.
Wind waves are caused by wind; tsunamis are caused by earthquakes.
C.
Wind waves create extra wind in the ocean, which causes tsunamis.
D.
Wind waves are similar to tsunamis, but much smaller in scale.
7.
What type of wave is a light wave?
A.
Longitudinal
B.
Transverse
C.
Refractive
D.
None of the above
8.
What is the only kind of wave that does not need a solid, liquid, or gas medium to pass through?
A.
Electromagnetic
B.
Sound
C.
Water
D.
Ionic
9.
Which of the following is not a term used to describe the structure of a wave?
A.
Trough
B.
Crest
C.
Refraction
D.
Wavelength
10.
The most simple definition of a wave is to call it…
A.
a disturbance that transfers energy.
B.
a disturbance that contains energy but does not release it.
C.
a disturbance that creates energy.
D.
a disturbance that requires an input of energy.