Unit 2 - Mechanical Waves

Front

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

Back

Energy

Front

____________________ is the number of waves that move past one spot in a second.

Back

Frequency

Front

The two parts of a longitudinal wave are _____.

Back

Compression and rarefaction

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

The distance between two consecutive crests or troughs is called _____.

Back

Wavelength

Front

The height of a wave from its resting position is known as _____.

Back

Amplitude

Front

Which type of wave requires a medium to travel through?

Back

Mechanical wave

Front

What is the term for the number of waves produced in a given amount of time?

Back

Wave frequency

Front

What is the relationship between wavelength and frequency?

Back

As wavelength increases, frequency decreases.