Waves

Front

What does a wave carry from place to place?

Back

Energy.

Front

Which of the following is NOT a mechanical wave? (sound, light, ocean, seismic)

Back

Light.

Front

You can't hear sounds in outer space because there is no...

Back

Medium.

Front

How would a person measure the wavelength on this sound wave? (dense to less dense, trough to crest, compression to compression, beginning of illustration to the end)

Back

Compression to compression.

Front

If the wavelength of a wave increased, what would happen to the frequency? (decrease, increase, stay the same)

Back

Decrease.

Front

What is a mechanical wave?

Back

A wave that requires a medium (solid, liquid, or gas) to travel through.

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 to the direction of the wave.

Front

What is wavelength?

Back

The distance between two consecutive points in phase on a wave, such as crest to crest or compression to compression.

Front

What is frequency?

Back

The number of waves that pass a point in one second, measured in Hertz (Hz).

Front

What is amplitude?

Back

The maximum distance a point on a wave moves from its rest position, related to the energy of the wave.