Patience OPTIONAL- Waves Test 1(MID UNIT) Practice

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What is a wave?

Back

A disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another without transferring matter.

Front

What does a wave transfer?

Back

Energy.

Front

What is the relationship between frequency and pitch?

Back

High frequency = High Pitch.

Front

How is sound produced?

Back

Sound is produced when something vibrates.

Front

What type of wave produces the loudest sound?

Back

High Amplitude.

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What is amplitude in relation to waves?

Back

Amplitude is the height of the wave, which determines the loudness of the sound.

Front

What is the difference between a transverse wave and a longitudinal wave?

Back

In a transverse wave, the disturbance moves perpendicular to the direction of the wave, while in a longitudinal wave, the disturbance moves parallel to the direction of the wave.

Front

What is a trough in a wave?

Back

A trough is the lowest point of a wave.

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What is a crest in a wave?

Back

A crest is the highest point of a wave.

Front

What is the speed of sound in air?

Back

Approximately 343 meters per second at room temperature.