Waves Unit Review

Front

What is the relationship between wavelength and frequency?

Back

As wavelength decreases, frequency increases.

Front

Waves transport ____________, but not ____________.

Back

energy, matter

Front

What is a wave?

Back

A wave is a repeating disturbance or vibration that transfers or moves energy from place to place without transporting mass.

Front

What is a medium in the context of waves?

Back

A medium is a material through which a wave can travel.

Front

What types of mediums can waves travel through?

Back

Solid, liquid, gas, all of the above.

Front

How are sound waves with a large amplitude perceived?

Back

They are heard as louder.

Front

What is the definition of amplitude in waves?

Back

Amplitude is the maximum extent of a vibration or oscillation, measured from the position of equilibrium.

Front

What is frequency?

Back

Frequency is the number of waves that pass a fixed point in a given amount of time, usually measured in Hertz (Hz).

Front

What is wavelength?

Back

Wavelength is the distance between successive crests or troughs of a wave.

Front

What is the speed of a wave?

Back

The speed of a wave is the distance traveled by a wave in a given amount of time.