Sound & Light Waves Review

Front

A disturbance that transfers energy from place to place is called a ____________.

Back

Waves

Front

Which letter represents the AMPLITUDE?

Back

c

Front

In a wave, the highest point is called the ____________ and the lowest point is called the ____________.

Back

Crest; Trough

Front

The distance between two consecutive crests or troughs in a wave is called ____________.

Back

Wavelength

Front

Wave energy which travels perpendicular to the vibration of the wave is known as a ____________ wave.

Back

Transverse wave

Front

Wave energy which travels parallel to the vibration of the wave is known as a ____________ wave.

Back

Longitudinal wave

Front

The medium through which sound travels can be ____________, ____________, or ____________.

Back

Solid; Liquid; Gas

Front

The speed of sound is fastest in ____________ and slowest in ____________.

Back

Solids; Gases

Front

Light waves are a type of ____________ wave that can travel through a vacuum.

Back

Electromagnetic

Front

The ____________ of a wave is the maximum distance it moves from its rest position.

Back

Amplitude