Sound Waves

Front

What is the highest point of a wave called?

Back

Crest

Front

What term describes how high or low a sound is, depending on the frequency?

Back

Pitch

Front

What do we call the number of wavelengths that pass a point each second?

Back

Frequency

Front

What is a disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another without transferring matter?

Back

Wave

Front

What type of wave can travel through a vacuum and does not require a medium?

Back

Electromagnetic wave

Front

What is the lowest point of a wave called?

Back

Trough

Front

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

Back

Wavelength

Front

What is the measure of the energy of a wave, often related to its amplitude?

Back

Intensity

Front

What type of wave requires a medium to travel through?

Back

Mechanical wave

Front

What is the term for the maximum displacement of points on a wave from its rest position?

Back

Amplitude