Sci8 Wave Properties and calculations

The number of wavelengths that pass a point each per second is:

• frequency
• period
• longitudinal 
• transverse wave 

Which vocabulary term is used to identify the distance between points C & G?

• Amplitude
• Crest
• Frequency
• Wavelength

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

When the frequency of a wave increases, what happens to the wavelength?

• The wavelength is not directly affected by the frequency of a wave.
• The wavelength increases.
• The wavelength decreases.
• More specific information is needed to form a conclusion about the wavelength.

A mechanical wave cannot travel through...

• a vacuum(empty space).
• water.
• air. 
• glass.

Which wave in the diagram has the greatest frequency?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Which wave in the diagram has the greatest wavelength?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

Which of the following can sound travel through?

• solid
• liquid
• gas
• all of the above

which material does sound travel the fastest?

• solid 
• liquid 
• gases

What is transferred by a wave?

• energy

• matter

• particles

• mass

The displacement marked in the diagram by a red arrow is known as the ____ of the wave.

• time

• speed

• frequency

• amplitude