WAVES Assessment 1 - 2023

Front

What kind of wave can travel through empty space (a vacuum)?

Back

Electromagnetic waves are the type of waves that can travel through a vacuum.

Front

Amplitude reflects the amount of ____________________ in a mechanical wave.

Back

Amplitude reflects the amount of energy in a mechanical wave.

Front

What is frequency?

Back

Frequency is the number of waves that pass a point in one second.

Front

Sound will travel slowest through which of the following forms of matter?

Back

Sound travels slowest through air.

Front

Sound travels FASTEST through which of these materials?

Back

Sound travels fastest through metal.

Front

What is 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

The two main types of waves are mechanical waves and electromagnetic waves.

Front

What is a mechanical wave?

Back

A mechanical wave is a wave that requires a medium (solid, liquid, or gas) to travel through.

Front

What is the difference between transverse and longitudinal waves?

Back

In transverse waves, the particle movement is perpendicular to the direction of wave travel, while in longitudinal waves, the particle movement is parallel to the direction of wave travel.

Front

What is wavelength?

Back

Wavelength is the distance between two consecutive crests or troughs in a wave.