Mechanical Waves Practice

Front

This is a _____ wave.

Back

longitudinal

Front

This is a _____ wave.

Back

transverse

Front

The part of a longitudinal wave where the particles are close together.

Back

compression

Front

In a transverse wave, how do the particles vibrate?

Back

Up and down

Front

Top of the wave

Back

Crest

Front

The distance between two consecutive crests or troughs in a wave.

Back

Wavelength

Front

The maximum distance a wave moves from its rest position.

Back

Amplitude

Front

The part of a longitudinal wave where the particles are spread apart.

Back

rarefaction

Front

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

Back

Frequency

Front

The unit of frequency, equal to one cycle per second.

Back

Hertz (Hz)