Wave Properties

Front

What do waves transfer from place to place?

Back

Waves transfer energy from one place to another.

Front

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

Back

The ball stays in place while the wave moves through the water.

Front

What type of wave is a sound wave?

Back

A sound wave is a longitudinal wave.

Front

What is the distance between wave peaks called?

Back

The distance between wave peaks is called wavelength.

Front

What type of wave travels up and down?

Back

A transverse wave travels up and down.

Front

What is a wave?

Back

A wave is a disturbance that transfers energy through space or matter.

Front

What is amplitude in a wave?

Back

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

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

What is frequency in relation to waves?

Back

Frequency is the number of waves that pass a point in one second.