Vibrations and Waves Unit Test

Front

What measures how close or far particles are?

Back

Amplitude

Front

What property of a wave is represented by the letter 'A'?

Back

Amplitude

Front

What causes sound?

Back

Vibrations

Front

What is the amount of time it takes for one complete wavelength to pass a point in a medium?

Back

Period

Front

What type of wave cannot travel through a vacuum?

Back

Mechanical wave

Front

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

Back

Wavelength

Front

What is the number of complete wavelengths that pass a point in one second?

Back

Frequency

Front

What is the speed of a wave if the wavelength is 2 meters and the frequency is 3 Hz?

Back

6 m/s (Wave Speed = Wavelength x Frequency)

Front

What is the highest point of a wave called?

Back

Crest

Front

What is the lowest point of a wave called?

Back

Trough