Waves, Energy, and Information

Front

How can humans perceive sound?

Back

They can hear it, might only see and feel it.

Front

What is the top of a wave called?

Back

Crest

Front

Through which form of matter does sound travel best?

Back

Solid

Front

What is a curved line that shows the pattern of a wave?

Back

Waveform

Front

How does sound energy travel?

Back

Sound energy travels in waves that need a solid, liquid, or gas to carry them.

Front

What is sound?

Back

Sound is a type of energy that travels in waves and can be heard when it reaches a person's or animal's ear.

Front

What is a wave?

Back

A wave is a disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another.

Front

What is amplitude in a wave?

Back

Amplitude is the height of the wave from its rest position, indicating the energy of the wave.

Front

What is wavelength?

Back

Wavelength is the distance between two consecutive points of a wave, such as crest to crest.

Front

What is frequency?

Back

Frequency is the number of waves that pass a point in one second.