Wave Properties

Front

What do waves transfer from place to place?

Back

Energy

Front

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

Back

Stays in place

Front

Why can't sound be heard in a vacuum?

Back

There are no particles

Front

What is the height of a wave called?

Back

Amplitude

Front

What is the distance between wave peaks called?

Back

Wavelength

Front

What is a wave?

Back

A disturbance that transfers energy through space or matter.

Front

What are the two main types of waves?

Back

Mechanical waves and electromagnetic waves.

Front

What is a mechanical wave?

Back

A wave that requires a medium (like air, water, or solid) to travel.

Front

What is an electromagnetic wave?

Back

A wave that can travel through a vacuum, such as light.

Front

What is frequency in relation to waves?

Back

The number of waves that pass a point in one second.