Chapter 14 Lesson 1: Waves

Front

Rhythmic disturbances that carry energy are called ______.

Back

waves

Front

Waves carry energy AND matter.

Back

false

Front

What kind of waves REQUIRE matter to transfer energy?

Back

mechanical waves

Front

A(n) _____ is the substance or matter through which waves pass.

Back

medium

Front

When sound waves pass through an open doorway, they change direction. This is an example of _____.

Back

diffraction

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 in a wave is called _____.

Back

wavelength

Front

What is the measure of how many waves pass a point in one second?

Back

frequency

Front

What is the unit of frequency?

Back

Hertz (Hz)