Wave Properties

Front

Dolphins communicate underwater using sound waves. This is called _____________.

Back

echolocation

Front

What type of wave travels up and down?

Back

transverse

Front

What is the height of a wave called?

Back

amplitude

Front

What happens to the ball placed inside the water wave machine?

Back

stays in place

Front

What is the distance between wave peaks called?

Back

wavelength

Front

What is a wave?

Back

A wave is a disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another.

Front

What is the medium in which sound waves travel?

Back

Air, water, or solids.

Front

What is the term for the distance from the rest position to the crest of a wave?

Back

Amplitude

Front

What type of wave is created when particles move parallel to the direction of the wave?

Back

Longitudinal wave

Front

What is the term for the highest point of a wave?

Back

Crest