Elevate Science Topic 3: Waves and Information

Front

What is a wave that is made when a line of matter is disturbed?

Back

Plane wave

Front

What is a disturbance that travels in a pattern and carries energy?

Back

Wave

Front

What is the distance from the greatest height of a wave to its resting position?

Back

Amplitude

Front

What part of a device receives radio wave signals?

Back

Antenna

Front

How can the pattern of a sound wave be transmitted long distances with radio waves?

Back

Converted to digital code

Front

What is the term for the highest point of a wave?

Back

Crest

Front

What is the lowest point of a wave called?

Back

Trough

Front

What is the term for the time it takes for one complete wave cycle to pass a given point?

Back

Period

Front

What is the frequency of a wave?

Back

The number of complete wave cycles that pass a point in one second.

Front

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

Back

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