McKeon REQUIRED WAVES Assessment 1 - 23/24

Front

In a transverse wave, how do particles move?

Back

Particles move up and down.

Front

What is transferred through a wave?

Back

Energy.

Front

What is the lowest part of a transverse wave called?

Back

Trough.

Front

Why does sound travel faster through a solid than a gas?

Back

Solid molecules are packed tightly.

Front

What does rarefaction in a longitudinal wave mean?

Back

Molecules are farther apart.

Front

What is a wave?

Back

A disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another.

Front

What is the highest point of a transverse wave called?

Back

Crest.

Front

What type of wave has particles that move parallel to the direction of the wave?

Back

Longitudinal wave.

Front

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

Back

Wavelength.

Front

What is the measure of how fast a wave travels called?

Back

Wave speed.