Wave Properties and Sound Concepts

Front

What is the highest part of a wave?

Back

Crest

Front

What is a disturbance that transfers energy from place to place?

Back

Wave

Front

What type of electromagnetic waves can be perceived by the human eye?

Back

Light

Front

What are longitudinal waves that travel through the air or another medium and can be heard?

Back

Sound

Front

What is the material through which a wave travels?

Back

Medium

Front

What is the distance between two consecutive crests or troughs in a wave?

Back

Wavelength

Front

What is the height of a wave from its rest position to its crest?

Back

Amplitude

Front

What is the number of waves that pass a point in a given period of time?

Back

Frequency

Front

What is the term for the speed at which a wave travels through a medium?

Back

Wave speed

Front

What is the phenomenon called when a wave bends as it passes from one medium to another?

Back

Refraction