Unit 2 Test Review: Waves

Front

What happens to the frequency and energy of a wave with a large wavelength?

Back

A wave with a large wavelength will have low frequency and low energy.

Front

What does a wave transfer from one place to another?

Back

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

Front

What is the definition of diffraction?

Back

Diffraction is the spreading out of waves as they pass through an opening or around objects.

Front

What is the highest point on a transverse wave called?

Back

The highest point on a transverse wave is called the crest.

Front

In a transverse wave, how do the particles move in relation to the wave direction?

Back

In a transverse wave, the particles move perpendicular to the wave direction.

Front

What is the lowest point on a transverse wave called?

Back

The lowest point on a transverse wave is called the trough.

Front

What is the term for the distance between two consecutive crests or troughs in a wave?

Back

Wavelength.

Front

What type of wave has particles that move parallel to the direction of the wave?

Back

Longitudinal wave.

Front

What is the term for the bouncing back of a wave when it hits a barrier?

Back

Reflection.

Front

What is the bending of waves as they pass from one medium to another called?

Back

Refraction.