Wave Properties Review

Front

Waves transfer ________.

Back

energy

Front

Mechanical waves travel through solids, liquids and gases and move ________ the source of the wave.

Back

away from

Front

What kind of wave is shown below?

Back

Longitudinal wave

Front

In a wave, the higher the frequency the ______ the wavelength.

Back

shorter

Front

Which part of the wave is the wavelength?

Back

A

Front

What is a wave?

Back

A disturbance that transfers energy through space or matter.

Front

What are the two main types of waves?

Back

Mechanical waves and electromagnetic waves.

Front

What is a transverse wave?

Back

A wave where the particle displacement is perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation.

Front

What is a longitudinal wave?

Back

A wave where the particle displacement is parallel to the direction of wave propagation.

Front

What is frequency in the context of waves?

Back

The number of waves that pass a point in one second.