Waves

Front

The three mediums that waves can travel in are ________, _________, and __________.

Back

solid, liquid, gas

Front

Which of the following describes frequency?

Back

The number of complete waves that pass a given point in a certain amount of time.

Front

Which of the following is an example of a longitudinal wave?

Back

A Stretched slinky getting compressed.

Front

Waves being bent as they travel at different speeds at an angle through different mediums is called __________.

Back

refraction.

Front

What are the units of frequency?

Back

Hertz.

Front

What is a wave?

Back

A disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another.

Front

What is the amplitude of a wave?

Back

The maximum distance that the particles of the medium move from their rest position.

Front

What is the wavelength of a wave?

Back

The distance between two corresponding points on consecutive waves.

Front

What is the difference between transverse and longitudinal waves?

Back

Transverse waves move perpendicular to the direction of the wave, while longitudinal waves move parallel.

Front

What is an example of a transverse wave?

Back

Light waves.