6.PS.3 Waves Review

Front

What happens to frequency when the energy increases?

Back

Frequency increases.

Front

Waves that propagate through the earth due to a geologic disturbance like an earthquake are called?

Back

Seismic waves.

Front

Why is sound able to travel faster through a solid than a gas?

Back

Solid molecules are packed tightly.

Front

True or False: The medium in which a sound wave is traveling has no effect on its speed.

Back

False.

Front

Waves that require a medium are called?

Back

Mechanical waves.

Front

What type of wave is characterized by particle movement being parallel to the direction of wave propagation?

Back

Longitudinal waves.

Front

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

Back

Crest.

Front

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

Back

Trough.

Front

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

Back

As wavelength increases, frequency decreases.

Front

What type of wave does not require a medium to travel?

Back

Electromagnetic waves.