8th Grade Unit 4 Waves

Front

What is the maximum displacement of points on a wave called?

Back

Amplitude

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Front

What is the term for the lowest point on a transverse wave?

Back

Trough

Front

How is the measurement of the number of wave cycles passing through a given point in one second expressed?

Back

Hertz (Hz)

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Front

What type of electromagnetic radiation has a short wavelength and high frequency?

Back

X-Ray

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What is the term for the number of times a wave passes a certain point in a given amount of time?

Back

Frequency

Front

What is the highest point on a transverse wave called?

Back

Crest

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Front

What is the distance between two consecutive crests or troughs in a wave?

Back

Wavelength

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Front

What is the term for the speed at which a wave travels through a medium?

Back

Wave speed

Front

What is the relationship between frequency and wavelength in a wave?

Back

They are inversely related; as frequency increases, wavelength decreases.

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Front

What is the formula to calculate wave speed?

Back

Wave speed = Frequency x Wavelength