Waves Review #1

Front

What happens to the energy in a wave when amplitude increases?

Back

The energy in a wave increases.

Front

What is the rate at which something repeats over time?

Back

Frequency.

Front

What is the distance between two high points (or low points) in a wave?

Back

Wavelength.

Front

What do we call a substance (like a solid, liquid, or gas) that waves travel through?

Back

Medium.

Front

What does a wave carry from place to place?

Back

Energy.

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 measure of how far a wave travels in one complete cycle?

Back

Wavelength.

Front

What is the term for the maximum displacement of points on a wave from its rest position?

Back

Amplitude.

Front

What is the unit of frequency?

Back

Hertz (Hz).