Waves & Properties

Front

What is the area of a longitudinal wave where particles are apart?

Back

Rarefaction

Front

What kind of wave is characterized by particle motion being perpendicular to wave direction?

Back

Transverse wave

Front

What term describes the rapid back and forth movement of particles in a wave?

Back

Vibration

Front

True or False: Your ear changes the vibration of sound waves into signals that your brain interprets.

Back

True

Front

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

Back

Frequency

Front

What is the area of a longitudinal wave where particles are close together?

Back

Compression

Front

What type of wave requires a medium to travel through?

Back

Mechanical 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 unit of frequency?

Back

Hertz (Hz)