Wave Properties

Front

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

Back

echolocation

Front

What is the distance between wave peaks called?

Back

wavelength

Front

What is the height of a wave called?

Back

amplitude

Front

Why can't sound be heard in a vacuum?

Back

there are no particles

Front

What type of wave is a sound wave?

Back

longitudinal

Front

What is a wave?

Back

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

Front

What is the speed of sound in air?

Back

Approximately 343 meters per second.

Front

What is a transverse wave?

Back

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

Front

What is an example of a transverse wave?

Back

Light waves are an example of transverse waves.

Front

What is the frequency of a wave?

Back

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