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Unit 12: Waves

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1. Diffraction of waves is most noticeable when:

A Wavelength is very small
B Wavelength is comparable to obstacle size
C Amplitude is large
D Frequency is high

2. In longitudinal waves, particles vibrate:

A Perpendicular to wave direction
B Parallel to wave direction
C In circular paths
D Randomly

3. The distance between two successive crests is called:

A Amplitude
B Frequency
C Wavelength
D Time period

4. The wavelength of a tsunami in deep water is:

A Very small
B Moderate
C Very large
D Zero

5. Which wave phenomenon explains bending of waves around obstacles?

A Reflection
B Refraction
C Diffraction
D Interference

6. Which factor does not affect wave speed?

A Medium
B Elasticity
C Density
D Amplitude

7. Seismic waves that travel through the Earth's interior are called:

A Surface waves
B Water waves
C Body waves
D Electromagnetic waves

8. Interference occurs when:

A Two waves overlap
B Wave changes speed
C Wave reflects
D Wave refracts

9. The number of waves passing a point per second is called:

A Amplitude
B Wavelength
C Frequency
D Velocity

10. Reflection of waves occurs when waves:

A Change medium
B Hit a barrier
C Increase frequency
D Decrease speed

11. The unit of wave speed is:

A m
B m/s
C Hz
D s

12. Which of the following waves has both transverse and longitudinal properties?

A Sound wave
B Light wave
C Water surface wave
D Radio wave

13. Tsunamis are caused mainly by:

A Strong winds
B Heavy rainfall
C Undersea earthquakes
D Volcanic ash

14. In transverse waves, particles vibrate:

A Parallel to wave direction
B Along the wave path
C Perpendicular to wave direction
D In spiral paths

15. Sound waves are:

A Transverse waves
B Electromagnetic waves
C Longitudinal waves
D Surface waves

16. As a tsunami approaches the shore, its speed:

A Increases
B Remains constant
C Decreases
D Becomes zero

17. Compressions and rarefactions are characteristics of:

A Light waves
B Transverse waves
C Longitudinal waves
D Surface waves

18. Which of the following is a transverse wave?

A Sound in air
B Water surface wave
C Compression wave
D Seismic P-wave

19. Which quantity is measured in meters?

A Frequency
B Amplitude
C Time period
D Wave speed

20. Wave motion is the transfer of:

A Matter only
B Energy only
C Both matter and energy
D Neither matter nor energy

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