Waves Review #1

Front

The highest part of the wave is called the _______________.

Back

Crest

Front

The distance between two high points (or low points) in a wave is called _______________.

Back

Wavelength

Front

A substance (like a solid, liquid, or gas) that the energy of a wave can travel through is called _______________.

Back

Medium

Front

How would a person measure the wavelength on this sound wave?

Back

Compression to compression

Front

Which wave has a greater frequency?

Back

Wave A

Front

The lowest part of the wave is called the _______________.

Back

Trough

Front

The number of waves that pass a point in a given amount of time is called _______________.

Back

Frequency

Front

The maximum distance that the particles of a medium move from their rest position when a wave passes is called _______________.

Back

Amplitude

Front

The distance from the crest of one wave to the crest of the next wave is called _______________.

Back

Wavelength

Front

What is the relationship between frequency and wavelength in a wave?

Back

As frequency increases, wavelength decreases.