Wave Properties and Types

Front

What property of a wave does the wavelength describe?

Back

The distance from one wave to the same place on the next wave

Front

What are the units for wavelength?

Back

Metres

Front

What property of a wave does the frequency describe?

Back

The number of waves per second

Front

What are the units for frequency?

Back

Hertz

Front

What does amplitude mean?

Back

the height of a wave – more correctly, the maximum displacement of a particle from its rest position

Front

Name a type of transverse wave.

Back

waves on water, some seismic waves, light waves

Front

Name a type of longitudinal wave.

Back

sound, some seismic waves