Waves Unit Test Review

Front

What type of wave has the medium moving perpendicular to the wave's movement?

Back

Transverse wave

Front

What is the term for the bending of light as it passes from one medium to another?

Back

Refraction

Front

What number represents the amplitude in a wave diagram?

Back

The amplitude is represented by the height of the wave from the resting point, which is 2 in this case.

Front

How often a wave occurs is known as its __________.

Back

Frequency

Front

What process do glass prisms use to show a rainbow?

Back

Refracting light

Front

What is the term for the distance between two consecutive crests of 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 highest point of a wave called?

Back

Crest

Front

What is the lowest point of a wave called?

Back

Trough

Front

What is the term for the rest position of a wave?

Back

Resting point