Waves Part I Test Review

Front

What is the space through which waves travel?

Back

Medium (solid, liquid, or gas)

Front

What is the perception of the power of a sound by the human ear?

Back

Volume (measured in decibels)

Front

What part of the wave is the height from the resting point to the crest?

Back

Amplitude

Front

What part of the wave is the lowest point between two crests?

Back

Trough

Front

True or False: A transverse wave travels up and down.

Back

True

Front

What is a wave?

Back

A disturbance that transfers energy through a medium.

Front

What is the distance between two consecutive crests called?

Back

Wavelength

Front

What is the term for how high or low a sound is?

Back

Pitch

Front

What is the measure of how many waves pass a point in one second?

Back

Frequency

Front

What is the term for the maximum displacement of points on a wave from the rest position?

Back

Amplitude