Unit 7 Waves 1

A repeating disturbance that transfers energy through matter or space is called

• Medium

• Wavelength

• Wave

• Vibration

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Matter through which a wave travels

• Wave

• Medium

• Wavelength

• Frequency

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The distance between successive identical points is called

• Frequency

• Period

• Hertz

• Wavelength

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The number of waves that pass a reference point each second is called

• Wavelength

• Frequency

• Hertz

• Period

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Unit for frequency. Cycles per second.

• Wavelength

• Period

• Hertz

• Meter

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The amount of time it takes one complete wave to pass a reference point.

• Wavelength

• Frequency

• Period

• Wave speed

As frequency increases wavelength __________

• Increases

• Decreases

• Stays the same

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The speed a wave travels depends on

• Frequency

• Period

• Medium

• Hertz

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The maximum displacement from rest position is called

• Wavelength

• Amplitude

• Frequency

• Period

A wave that does Not require a medium is called

• Mechanical

• Non-mechanical

• Electromagnetic

• Period

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