Holland Sound and Light Waves Review

Front

What state of matter allows sound to travel the slowest?

Back

Gas

Front

What property of waves does Caleb measure when he counts the number of peaks that pass a given point in a certain amount of time?

Back

Frequency

Front

Which picture best shows the law of reflection?

Back

A

Front

What happens to frequency when wavelength decreases?

Back

Frequency increases.

Front

What is a part in a longitudinal wave where the particles are spread apart called?

Back

Rarefaction.

Front

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

Back

Crest.

Front

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

Back

Trough.

Front

What is the distance between two consecutive crests called?

Back

Wavelength.

Front

What is the measure of how fast a wave travels through a medium?

Back

Wave speed.

Front

What is the term for the amount of energy a wave carries?

Back

Amplitude.