Wave Properties

Front

What are sound waves?

Back

Sound waves are vibrations that travel through a medium (like air, water, or solids) and require particles to move.

Front

What type of wave is a sound wave?

Back

A sound wave is a longitudinal wave.

Front

What do waves transfer from place to place?

Back

Waves transfer energy from one location to another.

Front

What happens to a ball placed inside a water wave machine?

Back

The ball stays in place while the water waves move.

Front

What is the height of a wave called?

Back

The height of a wave is called amplitude.

Front

What is amplitude?

Back

Amplitude is the maximum height of a wave from its rest position.

Front

What is wavelength?

Back

Wavelength is the distance between two consecutive points of a wave, like from crest to crest.

Front

What is a longitudinal wave?

Back

A longitudinal wave is a wave where the particles of the medium move parallel to the direction of the wave.

Front

What is a transverse wave?

Back

A transverse wave is a wave where the particles of the medium move perpendicular to the direction of the wave.

Front

Can sound waves travel in space?

Back

No, sound waves cannot travel in space because they need a medium (like air) to move.