Waves

Front

What is the bending of a wave as it moves around an object or passes through a narrow opening?

Back

Diffraction

Front

What is a disturbance in matter that carries energy from one place to another?

Back

Mechanical Waves

Front

What is the material through which a wave travels called?

Back

Medium

Front

What is the frequency of sound as you perceive it?

Back

Pitch

Front

What type of waves are longitudinal waves that consist of compressions and rarefactions?

Back

Sound Waves

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 number of waves that pass a given point in a certain amount of time?

Back

Frequency

Front

What is the term for the change in frequency or wavelength of a wave in relation to an observer moving relative to the wave source?

Back

Doppler Effect

Front

What type of wave moves the medium perpendicular to the direction of the wave?

Back

Transverse Wave

Front

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

Back

Amplitude