Waves Flashcard 2024

Front

What is refraction?

Back

Refraction is the bending of a wave disturbance as it passes from one medium into another.

Front

Can a medium be a solid, liquid, or gas?

Back

True, a medium can be a solid, liquid, or gas.

Front

What is the highest point on a wave called?

Back

The highest point on a wave is called the crest.

Front

What type of wavelength do waves with high frequencies have?

Back

Waves with high frequencies must have short wavelengths.

Front

Which wave has the greatest frequency in a diagram?

Back

The wave labeled as 4 has the greatest frequency.

Front

What is a wave?

Back

A wave is a disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another without transferring matter.

Front

What is the trough of a wave?

Back

The trough is the lowest point on a wave.

Front

What is amplitude in the context of waves?

Back

Amplitude is the maximum distance that a wave varies from its rest position.

Front

What is the relationship between frequency and wavelength?

Back

Frequency and wavelength are inversely related; as frequency increases, wavelength decreases.

Front

What is a medium in wave propagation?

Back

A medium is the substance through which a wave travels.