8th Grade Unit 4 Waves

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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 maximum displacement of points on a wave called?

Back

Amplitude

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Front

What type of electromagnetic radiation has a long wavelength and low frequency?

Back

Microwave

Front

What is a disturbance that carries energy from one location to another?

Back

Wave

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

Back

Ultra Violet

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Front

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

Back

Wavelength and frequency are inversely related; as one increases, the other decreases.

Front

What is the speed of a wave?

Back

The speed of a wave is the distance it travels per unit of time, calculated as speed = wavelength × frequency.

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Front

What is the difference between mechanical waves and electromagnetic waves?

Back

Mechanical waves require a medium to travel through, while electromagnetic waves do not.

Front

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

Back

Wavelength

Front

What is the principle of superposition in wave theory?

Back

The principle of superposition states that when two or more waves overlap, the resulting wave is the sum of the individual waves.

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