Waves Test Review

Front

What type of waves require a medium to pass?

Back

Mechanical Waves

Front

What is the term for a wave that moves perpendicular to the direction of the wave's travel?

Back

Transverse wave

Front

Why does sound travel faster in solids than in air?

Back

Because the molecules in a solid are closer together than air molecules.

Front

What is the highest point on a wave called?

Back

The crest

Front

Through which medium do sound waves travel the slowest?

Back

Air

Front

What type of wave is characterized by particle movement parallel to the direction of wave travel?

Back

Longitudinal wave

Front

What is the lowest point on a wave called?

Back

The trough

Front

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

Back

Wavelength

Front

What is the measure of how many waves pass a point in one second?

Back

Frequency

Front

What is the unit of frequency?

Back

Hertz (Hz)