1. The ability of a wave to pass through a material is determined by its:
a) Frequency
b) Amplitude
c) Wavelength
d) Medium
Correct answer: d) Medium
2. Which of the following waves does not require a medium to travel through?
a) Sound waves
b) Light waves
c) Seismic waves
d) Electromagnetic waves
Correct answer: d) Electromagnetic waves
3. The distance between two consecutive crests or troughs of a wave is known as:
a) Frequency
b) Wavelength
c) Amplitude
d) Period
Correct answer: b) Wavelength
4. The number of waves that pass a point in a second is called the:
a) Amplitude
b) Wavelength
c) Frequency
d) Period
Correct answer: c) Frequency
5. Which of the following is not a characteristic of a wave?
a) Reflection
b) Refraction
c) Diffraction
d) Speed
Correct answer: d) Speed
6. When a wave encounters a barrier and bends around it, this phenomenon is known as:
a) Reflection
b) Refraction
c) Diffraction
d) Interference
Correct answer: c) Diffraction
7. The maximum displacement of a wave from its rest position is known as its:
a) Frequency
b) Wavelength
c) Amplitude
d) Period
Correct answer: c) Amplitude
8. The bending of a wave as it passes from one medium to another is called:
a) Reflection
b) Refraction
c) Diffraction
d) Interference
Correct answer: b) Refraction
9. The distance between two successive wave crests or troughs is the:
a) Speed of the wave
b) Wavelength
c) Frequency
d) Amplitude
Correct answer: b) Wavelength
10. Which type of wave has particles of the medium moving perpendicular to the direction of the wave?
a) Transverse wave
b) Longitudinal wave
c) Surface wave
d) Electromagnetic wave
Correct answer: a) Transverse wave
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