Waves Intro

Front

Frequency is measured in _______.

Back

Hertz (Hz)

Front

Waves that can travel through empty space are called _____ waves. Waves that require a medium to travel, such as air or water, are called _____.

Back

electromagnetic, mechanical

Front

Examples of _____ waves include sound waves and earthquake P-waves.

Back

longitudinal

Front

_______ is the distance between waves, measured from one crest to the next crest.

Back

Wavelength

Front

The _______ of a wave is how many waves pass a given point every second.

Back

Frequency

Front

The height of a wave from the rest position to the crest is called _______.

Back

Amplitude

Front

The speed of a wave is calculated by the formula _______.

Back

Speed = Frequency x Wavelength

Front

Waves that move perpendicular to the direction of energy transfer are called ______ waves.

Back

Transverse

Front

The lowest point of a wave is called the _______.

Back

Trough

Front

The unit of measurement for wavelength is _______.

Back

Meters (m)