Grade 4 - Waves test 2

Front

Waves with low frequency have ___________ pitch.

Back

low

Front

Amplitude is a measure of how much ___________ the wave has.

Back

energy

Front

Waves with high frequency have _______________ pitch.

Back

high

Front

Which wave is pictured?

Back

Longitudinal

Front

How often a wave occurs is its _____________________.

Back

frequency

Front

What is the definition of a wave?

Back

A wave is a disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another.

Front

What are the two main types of waves?

Back

Transverse and Longitudinal.

Front

In a transverse wave, the movement of the medium is ___________ to the direction of the wave.

Back

perpendicular

Front

In a longitudinal wave, the movement of the medium is ___________ to the direction of the wave.

Back

parallel

Front

What does frequency measure in a wave?

Back

The number of waves that pass a point in one second.