Waves Review Part 1

What is a wave?

• matter that moves place to place
• a disturbance that transfers energy place to place
• a force that moves while matter stays in place

There are 2 large categories of waves: Mechanical Waves and ?

• Hydrostatic Waves
• Longitudinal Waves
• Electromagnetic Waves
• Hyperponic Waves

ALL mechanical waves move through material made of matter. This material is called a ____.

• crest
• compression
• medium
• wavelength

Name the 2 types of MECHANICAL WAVES.

• Compression & rarefaction
• Transverse & Longitudinal
• Light & Ultraviolet

In this mechanical wave, the particles move PERPENDICULAR  or at right angles to the direction of the wave. 

• longitudinal
• transverse
• Xrays

In this kind of mechanical wave, the particles move PARALLEL to the direction of the wave. 

• Longitudinal
• Transverse
• Ultraviolet

Name the 3 types of mediums:

• air, water, solids
• gases, liquids & solids
• crests, troughs, amplitudes

Name the wave property that is directly related to energy.

• wavelength
• frequency
• amplitude

A wave has a wavelength of 2.3m and a frequency of 1.5 Hz. What is the Speed?

• 345 m/s
• 34.5m/s
• 3.45 m/s
• 3.45 Hz

A wave with a wavelength of 6 m hits the beach with a speed of 36.6 m/s. What is the frequency? 

• 61 Hz
• 6.1 Hz
• .61 Hz