8 - Mechanical Waves Vocab 2

A rhythmic disturbance that transfers energy but not matter.

• wave cycle

• periodic wave

• medium

• wave

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(wave height) the size of the disturbance a wave causes in its medium

• crest

• trough

• amplitude

• frequency

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The top of the wave or it highest point.

• crest

• amplitude

• trough

• wavelength

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The bottom of the wave or its lowest point.

• crest

• trough

• wave

• frequency

Which wave has the highest frequency?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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Which wave has the lowest frequency?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

The number of waves that pass a certain point per second. 

• hertz

• wavelength

• frequency

• pitch

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Which wave would have the higher pitch?

• Bottom wave

• Top wave

• Neither, both would have the same pitch.

Which kangaroo has a longer wavelength.

• Top kangaroo

• Bottom kangaroo

• Neither kangaroo

• The wavelengths are the same.

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Which wave would have the louder sound?

• Wave A

• Wave B

• Wave C

• Wave D (wait...Wave D?)

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