Waves Lesson 2 Flashcard

Front

The number of waves produced in a given amount of time

Back

frequency

Front

The distance from any point on a wave to an identical point on the next wave

Back

wavelength

Front

Which distance is equal to the amplitude of a transverse wave?

• A. the distance from one crest to the next
• B. the distance from the highest point to the lowest point
• C. the distance from one trough to the next
• D. the distance from the rest position of the wave to its highest point

Back

the distance from the rest position of the wave to its highest point

Front

How would a person measure the wavelength on the sound wave (longitudinal wave) pictured here?

Back

compression to compression

Front

Which wave has a greater frequency? Options: A, B

Back

A

Front

Which letter represents amplitude? Options: A, B, C, D

Back

B

Front

How are wavelength and frequency related?

Back

As frequency increases, wavelength decreases

Front

Which wave has a longer wavelength? Options: wave C, wave D

Back

wave D

Front

Which wave has the highest frequency? Options: 1, 2, 3, 4

Back

4

Front

Which wave in the diagram has the greatest wavelength? Options: 1, 2, 3, 4

Back

3