A Quiz About Waves

Can you guess these things that have something to do with waves?

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Last updated: February 14, 2023

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Hint	Answer
Body part typically used for waving	Hand
The action of waving a taxi down	Hailing
Sport where competitors ride a wave whilst standing on a board	Surfing
Type of wave that killed over 200,000 people on and after Boxing Day in 2004	Tsunami
Celestial body that causes tides	Moon
Name for the highest part of a wave	Crest
Name for the lowest part of a wave	Trough
A way to describe an instant connection with someone. E.g. We were on the same...	Wavelength
Colour of a flag that is waved to symbolise surrender of defeat	White
A prolonged period of abnormally hot weather	Heat wave
Type of electromagnetic radiation placed in between radio and infrared on the spectrum	Microwave
Structure that directs waves (electromagnetic, sound etc.) in a certain direction	Waveguide
Complete the lyrics: Oh, say does that ____-________ ______ yet wave	Star-spangled banner
Adjective used to describe something that is continuing in a steady or resolute way	Unwavering
When something is broadcast for the first time	Hit the airwaves
What women would typically wave in the 18th century to show approval at public events	Handkerchief
The system of communication based on waving hand-held flags in a particular pattern	Semaphore
American rapper and singer whose actual name is Rodarius Marcell Green	Rod Wave

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2 Comments

Level 61

Feb 14, 2023

Original quiz. I would allow "Hail", and you could specify that it's an adjective you're looking for in the "steady or resolute" one.

Level 68

Feb 14, 2023

Thank you. I've added those type-ins and have reworded the other question you mentioned.

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