Review/Test Waves

The highest point of a wave is the _______________, and the lowest point of a wave is the _________________.

The energy contained in a wave is related to it's

Which arrow describes the oscillation of a single particle for a longitudinal wave?

Which arrow describes the oscillation of a single particle for a transverse wave?

What increased from Figure 1 to Figure 2?

To increase wave frequency in a slinky wave demonstration, you can ________________ tension by pulling the slinky tighter.

When a light ray moves from air to water, a denser medium, ______________________ stays the same.

Sound waves cannot experience ____________________________ , the process of transforming transverse waves from more than one plan to only one plane.

The Doppler Radar receives a lower apparent frequency reading than the actual frequency. Which way is the storm moving?

A flag pole sways back and forth in the wind with a frequency of 6.0 Hz. What is the period of the vibration?