Waves

Front

What is the number of waves that pass a given point in one second called?

Back

Frequency

Front

What is the distance between two crests or two troughs called?

Back

Wavelength

Front

In which medium do sound waves move the slowest?

Back

Gas

Front

What do waves transfer, energy or matter?

Back

Energy, not matter.

Front

Can sound travel through empty space?

Back

No, sound cannot travel through empty space.

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 maximum displacement of a wave from its rest position called?

Back

Amplitude

Front

What is the time taken for one complete wave to pass a given point called?

Back

Period

Front

What is the formula for calculating wave speed?

Back

Wave Speed = Frequency x Wavelength