Test: Waves, Light, Sound

Front

What type of wave moves the particles of the medium parallel to the direction of the wave?

Back

Longitudinal Waves

Front

What does point D represent in a transverse wave?

Back

Trough

Front

What determines the loudness of a sound?

Back

Amplitude

Front

What do we call a material that reflects or absorbs all the light that strikes it?

Back

Opaque

Front

In a longitudinal wave, what are the areas where the coils are farthest apart called?

Back

Rarefactions

Front

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

Back

Crest

Front

What is the distance between two consecutive crests or troughs in a wave called?

Back

Wavelength

Front

What is the measure of how far the particles in a medium move from their rest position in a wave?

Back

Amplitude

Front

What type of wave has particles that move perpendicular to the direction of the wave?

Back

Transverse Waves

Front

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

Back

Trough