Waves Assessment

Front

What is a longitudinal wave?

Back

A wave in which the particles of the medium move parallel to the direction of the wave's propagation.

Front

What are the areas called in a longitudinal wave where particles are close together?

Back

Compression.

Front

What are the areas called in a longitudinal wave where particles are spread apart?

Back

Rarefaction.

Front

What is the relationship between frequency and wavelength in a wave?

Back

As frequency increases, wavelength decreases.

Front

What is frequency measured in?

Back

Hertz (Hz).

Front

What is a mechanical wave?

Back

A wave that requires a medium (solid, liquid, or gas) to travel through.

Front

Can mechanical waves travel through a vacuum?

Back

No, mechanical waves cannot travel through a vacuum.

Front

What is a transverse wave?

Back

A wave in which the particles of the medium move perpendicular to the direction of the wave's propagation.

Front

What happens to the wavelength when the frequency of a wave increases?

Back

The wavelength decreases.

Front

What is the highest frequency in a set of transverse waves labeled 1, 2, 3, and 4?

Back

Wave 4.