Sound Waves and Energy Transfer

Front

If the velocity of a sound wave remains constant and its frequency increases, which characteristic of the wave will decrease?

Back

wavelength

Front

Sound waves and ocean waves are similar in that both

Back

carry energy from one place to another

Front

What kind of energy transfer occurs when an earthquake produces a large ocean wave called a tsunami?

Back

Mechanical waves transfer energy from rock to water.

Front

As a wave frequency increases wave energy _____

Back

Increases also

Front

Which generates waves that are capable of traveling through a vacuum?

Back

A lightbulb

Front

When a light bulb is used to light a room, what is transferred by the light waves from the bulb to the surfaces of the room?

Back

energy

Front

What type of wave did we make when we did “THE WAVE” in the classroom at the start of this unit?

Back

transverse

Front

What type of waves can travel in a vacuum?

Back

electromagnetic

Front

What are the units for frequency?

Back

Hz

Front

Longer wavelength =

Back

smaller frequency