Wave Properties

Front

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

Back

The ball stays in place.

Front

What do waves transfer from place to place?

Back

Waves transfer energy.

Front

When more energy is added to a wave, what happens to its amplitude?

Back

The amplitude increases.

Front

What is the distance between wave peaks called?

Back

The distance between wave peaks is called wavelength.

Front

What type of wave travels up and down?

Back

A transverse wave travels up and down.

Front

What is a wave?

Back

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

Front

What is amplitude in a wave?

Back

Amplitude is the height of the wave from its rest position.

Front

What is wavelength?

Back

Wavelength is the distance between two consecutive peaks or troughs in a wave.

Front

What is a transverse wave?

Back

A transverse wave is a wave where the motion of the medium is perpendicular to the direction of the wave.

Front

What is a longitudinal wave?

Back

A longitudinal wave is a wave where the motion of the medium is parallel to the direction of the wave.