Waves Practice

Front

Sound waves are ______ waves

Back

longitudinal

Front

Which letter represents the wave crest?

Back

C

Front

What kind of wave is pictured?

Back

Longitudinal

Front

____ are the most dangerous and harmful electromagnetic waves due to having the highest frequency and energy.

Back

Gamma waves

Front

Which has the SHORTEST wavelength and, therefore, the highest frequency/most energy?

Back

Gamma Rays

Front

What is a wave?

Back

A disturbance that transfers energy through matter or space.

Front

Define transverse wave.

Back

A wave in which the particle displacement is perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation.

Front

Define longitudinal wave.

Back

A wave in which the particle displacement is parallel to the direction of wave propagation.

Front

What is wavelength?

Back

The distance between successive crests or troughs of a wave.

Front

What is frequency?

Back

The number of waves that pass a given point in one second.