Properties of Waves Task Cards

First Name

Last Name

Class Period

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1) The highest point of a transverse wave

• trough
• crest
• medium
• pitch

2) The material or state of matter in which mechanical waves can travel through.

• trough
• crest
• medium
• pitch

3) The number of complete wavelengths that pass a point in a given time

• frequency
• intensity
• pitch
• amplitude

4) The lowest point of a wave

• crest
• trough
• rest
• medium

5) Any disturbance that transmits energy through matter or space is called

• waves
• virtual image
• real image
• decibels

6) A form of electrical and magnetic energy that can move through the vacuum of space

• mechanical waves
• electromagnetic waves
• sound waves
• longitudinal waves

7) A wave in which the vibration of the medium is parallel to the direction the wave travels

• transverse wave
• longitudinal wave
• hyperverse wave
• translucent wave