Wave Properties

Front

What is the height of a wave called?

Back

Amplitude is the height of a wave from its rest position.

Front

What happens to the ball placed inside the water wave machine?

Back

The ball stays in place while the wave moves.

Front

When more energy is added to a wave, its amplitude does what?

Back

The amplitude increases when more energy is added.

Front

What type of wave travels up and down?

Back

A transverse wave travels up and down.

Front

What is the distance between wave peaks called?

Back

Wavelength is the distance between two wave peaks.

Front

What is a wave?

Back

A wave is a disturbance that transfers energy through space or matter.

Front

What is the rest position of a wave?

Back

The rest position is the level of the medium when there is no wave.

Front

What is a longitudinal wave?

Back

A longitudinal wave is a wave where the particles move back and forth in the same direction as the wave.

Front

What is frequency in relation to waves?

Back

Frequency is the number of waves that pass a point in one second.

Front

What is the relationship between energy and amplitude?

Back

More energy means a higher amplitude in a wave.