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WorksheetsWaves Vocabulary Quiz
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 14mins
longitudinal wave
a term that refers to the high point of a wave
a wave in which particle motion is parallel to wave motion
a wave in which particle motion is perpendicular to wave motion; it has crests and troughs.
matter through which a wave travels.
mechanical wave
a wave that requires a medium in which to travel
the bending of waves as they pass from one medium to another at an angle
the combination of two or more waves that results in a single wave
denser region of a longitudinal wave.
electromagnetic wave
a wave that requires a medium in which to travel
a wave in which particle motion is perpendicular to wave motion; it has crests and troughs.
a wave that consists of oscillating electromagnetic fields, radiating outward at the speed of light
a wave in which particle motion is parallel to wave motion
medium
a pattern of vibration that resembles a stationary wave
points in a standing wave that have no vibration due to destructive interference
the change in direction of a wave when it encounters an obstacle or edge
matter through which a wave travels.
transverse wave
a wave that requires a medium in which to travel
a wave in which particle motion is perpendicular to wave motion; it has crests and troughs.
a wave that consists of oscillating electromagnetic fields, radiating outward at the speed of light
a wave in which particle motion is parallel to wave motion
amplitude
a term that refers to the highest point of a wave
a term that refers to the lowest point of a wave
denser region of a longitudinal wave.
the distance from the resting point to the crest of a wave
compression
a term that refers to the highest point of a wave
a term that refers to the lowest point of a wave
denser region of a longitudinal wave.
the distance from the resting point to the crest of a wave
crest
a term that refers to the highest point of a wave
a term that refers to the lowest point of a wave
denser region of a longitudinal wave.
the distance from the resting point to the crest of a wave
frequency
the distance between two crests or troughs of a wave
the number of wavelengths that pass a point in a given amount of time
the velocity of a wave
the distance from the resting point to the crest of a wave
period
the distance between two crests or troughs of a wave
used in a declarative sentence
the time required for one full wavelength of a wave to pass a certain point
the distance from the resting point to the crest of a wave
rarefaction
a term that refers to the highest point of a wave
a term that refers to the lowest point of a wave
denser region of a longitudinal wave.
are of less dense regions of a longitude wave.
trough
a term that refers to the highest point of a wave
a term that refers to the lowest point of a wave
denser region of a longitudinal wave.
the distance from the resting point to the crest of a wave
wavelength
the distance between two crests or troughs of a wave
the number of wavelengths that pass a point in a given amount of time
the velocity of a wave
the distance from the resting point to the crest of a wave
reflection
waves bounce off of objects when struck
the bending of waves as they pass from one medium to another at an angle
two or more waves are our of sync with each other and results in a smaller wave or no wave at all.
several waves are in the same location and they combine to produce a new single wave
refraction
waves bounce off of objects when struck
the bending of waves as they pass from one medium to another at an angle
several waves are in the same location and they combine to produce a new single wave
the change in direction of a wave when it encounters an obstacle or edge
destructive interference
waves bounce off of objects when struck
the bending of waves as they pass from one medium to another at an angle
two or more waves are out of sync with each other and results in a smaller wave or no wave at all.
several waves are in the same location and they combine to produce a new single wave
diffraction
waves bounce off of objects when struck
two or more waves are out of sync with each other and results in a smaller wave or no wave at all.
several waves are in the same location and they combine to produce a new single wave
the change in direction of a wave when it encounters an obstacle or edge
Which of these is illustrating the Doppler Effect?
What do all waves transfer? (a)
What is the wave speed equation? (a)
What type of interference is represented in this diagram? (a)
