Waves Test 1 Optional Practice

Front

What type of wave is characterized by particle movement parallel to the direction of energy transfer?

Back

Longitudinal wave

Front

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

Back

Crest

Front

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

Back

Wavelength

Front

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

Back

Trough

Front

What is the measure of how loud a sound is, determined by the amplitude of the wave?

Back

Volume

Front

What is the term for the number of wavelengths that pass a point each second?

Back

Frequency

Front

What type of wave has particle movement perpendicular to the direction of energy transfer?

Back

Transverse wave

Front

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

Back

Amplitude

Front

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

Back

Higher frequency means shorter wavelength.

Front

What is the term for the perceived pitch of a sound?

Back

Pitch