Wave Properties II

Front

What type of wave is characterized by particle motion parallel to wave direction?

Back

Longitudinal wave

Front

True or False: A wave is caused by a disturbance in a medium.

Back

False

Front

What type of wave has particles that move perpendicular to the wave direction?

Back

Transverse wave

Front

What does amplitude represent in a wave?

Back

The amount of energy a wave has.

Front

What is the term for the distance between two consecutive crests or troughs in a wave?

Back

Wavelength

Front

True or False: Reflection occurs when a wave bounces off a surface.

Back

True

Front

What is the term for the number of waves that pass a point in one second?

Back

Frequency

Front

What type of wave is sound?

Back

Longitudinal wave

Front

What is the relationship between wavelength and frequency in waves?

Back

They are inversely related; as wavelength increases, frequency decreases.

Front

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

Back

Crest