8R Waves Unit Test Review

Front

What type of data is a video game coded as?

Back

Digital

Front

What is an example of a longitudinal wave?

Back

Sound wave

Front

What happens to the pitch of a sound when the source moves away from the observer?

Back

The pitch becomes lower.

Front

What characteristic is common to both sound waves and light waves?

Back

They transfer energy.

Front

What is the term for the number of times a wavelength occurs in one second?

Back

Frequency

Front

What is the difference between analog and digital data?

Back

Analog data is continuous, while digital data is discrete.

Front

What is the speed of sound in air at room temperature?

Back

Approximately 343 meters per second.

Front

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

Back

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

Front

What is the unit of measurement for frequency?

Back

Hertz (Hz).

Front

What type of wave is characterized by particle displacement parallel to the direction of wave propagation?

Back

Longitudinal wave.