Unit 5 Waves and Sound Practice

Front

What is the term for the length of one wave pattern? (Letter A in the picture)

Back

wavelength

Front

What is the name for the height of a wave, which determines how much energy it has?

Back

amplitude

Front

The number of times a wave pattern is repeated each second is called the...

Back

frequency

Front

This type of wave can only move through matter; like a solid, liquid or gas. Examples would be a water wave, an earthquake, or sound.

Back

Mechanical Wave

Front

Which vocabulary term is used to identify the distance between points C & G?

Back

Wavelength

Front

A mechanical wave like sound cannot travel at all through...

Back

a vacuum (empty space)

Front

Which wave in the diagram has the greatest frequency?

Back

4

Front

Which wave in the diagram has the greatest wavelength?

Back

3

Front

Which of the following is NOT an electromagnetic wave?
radio waves, X-rays, sound wave, microwaves

Back

sound wave

Front

If a sound wave has a big amplitude, it will be a ____ sound.

Back

loud