Waves

Front

What is the term for when a wave strikes an object and bounces off?

Back

Reflection

Front

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

Back

Wavelength

Front

Through which mediums can sound travel?

Back

Solid, liquid, gas, all of the above

Front

What is the term used to identify the height of a wave from its rest position to its crest?

Back

Amplitude

Front

What is the term for the bending of a wave as it passes from one medium to another?

Back

Refraction

Front

What is the highest point of a wave called?

Back

Crest

Front

What is the lowest point of a wave called?

Back

Trough

Front

What is the number of waves that pass a point in a given time called?

Back

Frequency

Front

What is the term for the interaction of waves when they meet?

Back

Interference

Front

What is the formula for calculating the speed of a wave?

Back

Speed = Wavelength x Frequency