Waves end of semester test answers

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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