Waves

1. 1A wave is an oscillation or vibration that transfers?

   1. Aenergy
   2. Bmatter
2. 2The distance from the centre to the top of the wave is the?

   1. Aamplitude
   2. Bwavelength
3. 3The distance from one crest of the wave to the next crest is the?

   1. Aamplitude
   2. Bwavelength
4. 4Waves can .... when they hit a barrier?

   1. Areflect
   2. Bsuperpose
5. 5Cancel out or add up when they?

   1. Areflect
   2. Bsuperpose
6. 6Describe the difference between a compression and a rarefaction in a longitudinal wave on a spring.

   1. AIn a compression the coils of the spring are close together and in a rarefaction the coils are further apart.
   2. BIn a compression the coils of the spring are further apart and in a rarefaction the coils are close together.
7. 7What type of wave is produced when you push and pull a slinky?

   1. ALongitudinal
   2. BTransverse
8. 8If a longitudinal wave is produced in a slinky, how does the oscillation travel?
   

   1. AIt travels parallel to the direction of the wave
   2. BIt travels at 45 degrees to the direction of the wave
9. 9Name a type of longitudinal wave

   1. ASound
   2. BLight
   3. CA cow mooing
   4. DA dog farting
10. 10What type of wave is produced when you move your hand at right angles to the slinky?

    1. ATransverse
    2. BLongitudinal

11. 11If a transverse wave is produced in a slinky, how does the oscillation travel?

    1. AIt travels parallel to the direction of the wave
    2. BIt travels at 90 degrees to the direction of the wave
12. 12Name a type of transverse wave.

    1. ALIght
    2. BSound
    3. CWater waves

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Physics (2.1 Waves) Quiz sobre Waves, criado por Enness em 18-04-2015.

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