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WorksheetsWaves Vocab Review
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a disturbance that transfers energy from place to place
amplitude
wave
crest
pitch
a wave that requires a medium through which to travel
mechanical wave
transverse wave
wavelength
wave
a wave that moves the medium in a direction perpendicular to the direction in which the wave travels
longitudinal (compression) wave
electromagnetic wave
mechanical wave
transverse wave
a wave that moves a medium in a direction parallel to the direction in which the wave travels
mechanical wave
electromagnetic wave
transverse wave
longitudinal (compression) wave
the distance between two corresponding parts of a wave
wavelength
amplitude
medium
crest
the number of complete waves that pass a given point in a certain amount of time
pitch
crest
frequency
trough
the highest part of a transverse wave
pitch
crest
trough
frequency
the lowest part of a transverse wave
crest
pitch
frequency
trough
the material through which a wave travels
wavelength
amplitude
medium
wave
What is a wave?
A disturbance that transfers energy through matter or space
A type of sound
A solid object
A form of light
What is a mechanical wave?
A wave that travels through a vacuum
A wave that requires a medium to travel through
A wave that is visible to the human eye
A wave that does not transfer energy
What is a transverse wave?
A wave where particles move parallel to the direction of the wave
A wave where particles move perpendicular to the direction of the wave
A wave that does not require a medium
A wave that is only found in air
What is a longitudinal (compression) wave?
A wave where particles move perpendicular to the direction of the wave
A wave where particles move parallel to the direction of the wave
A wave that can only travel through solids
A wave that is visible to the human eye
What is a medium in terms of waves?
The speed of a wave
The material through which a wave travels
The height of a wave
The frequency of a wave
What is wavelength?
The height of a wave
The distance between two consecutive crests or troughs
The speed of a wave
The time it takes for a wave to pass a point
What is amplitude?
The distance between two consecutive crests
The height of a wave from its rest position
The speed of a wave
The frequency of a wave
What is frequency?
The speed of a wave
The number of waves that pass a point in a given time
The height of a wave
The distance between two consecutive crests
What is the term for the high point of a wave?
Trough
Crest
Refraction
Absorption
What is the term for the low point of a wave?
Crest
Refraction
Trough
Compression
What is the bending of light as it passes from one medium to another called?
Diffraction
Absorption
Refraction
Compression
What is the term for the spreading out of waves when they pass through a narrow opening?
Diffraction
Refraction
Absorption
Compression
What is the term for the region in a longitudinal wave where the particles are closest together?
Rarefaction
Compression
Crest
Trough
What is the term for the region in a longitudinal wave where the particles are furthest apart?
Compression
Crest
Rarefaction
Trough
Frequency is
How many waves are in a cycle
The length of the wave
How long it takes for one wave to pass
The speed of the wave
When a wave bounces back from a boundary
Refraction
Reflection
Diffraction
Resonance
A wave bending through a medium
Refraction
Reflection
Diffraction
Resonance
The spreading out of a wave as it passes through an opening
Refraction
Reflection
Diffraction
Resonance
Frequency is always measured in _________
kilometers
Hertz
centimeters
Frequency is always measured in _________
kilometers
Hertz
centimeters
the number of waves that pass a certain point.
wave speed
frequency
What is the name for the distance from peak to peak of a wave?
Wavelength
Amplitude
Frequency
Speed
The distance between a wave’s crests or troughs.
signal
wavelength
encode
analog
The process by which a substance changes the direction of a wave.
absorb
wave
reflect
crest
The high point of a wave.
crest
energy
code
amplitude
a disturbance that transfers energy from place to place
matter
wave
crest
trough
waves that only travel through a medium
electromagnetic waves
mechanical waves
waves in which particles of the medium move up and down (perpendicular)
transverse waves
longitudinal waves
waves in which the particles move back and forth (parallel)
transverse waves
longitudinal waves
area where particles are close together
crest
trough
compression
rarefaction
rest position
area where particles are spread out
crest
trough
compression
rarefaction
rest position
distance from one compression to the next
amplitude
wavelength
a surface throws back light; light bounces off the surface
reflection
refraction
absorption
light changes direction between one medium and another
reflection
refraction
absorption
anything a wave can travel through
sound
medium
disturbance
The bottom of the wave is called the
Amplitude
Wavelength
Crest
Trough
Frequency is
How many waves are in a cycle
The length of the wave
How long it takes for one wave to pass
The speed of the wave
A wave that moves parallel to the propagation
Longitudinal
Transverse
Light
Sound
A wave bending through a medium
Refraction
Reflection
Diffraction
Resonance
When the natural frequency of an object is hit and it begins to vibrate
Refraction
Reflection
Diffraction
Resonance
The spreading out of a wave as it passes through an opening
Refraction
Reflection
Diffraction
Resonance
Bats and whales use echolocation to find food. Which wave behavior does this demonstrate?
Reflection
Refraction
Diffraction
Resonance
When the crest of wave one meets the trough of wave two, you get-
Constructive interference
Destructive interference
Diffraction
Simple Harmonic Motion
What does this represent
Reflection
Doppler
Constructive Interference
Destructive Interference
Which wave has the highest frequency?
1
2
3
All are the same
Which wave has the longest wavelength?
1
2
3
All are the same
What part of the transverse wave is letter A?
trough
crest
wavelength
amplitude
What part of the transverse wave is letter B?
wavelength
amplitude
crest
trough
What part of the transverse wave is letter D?
trough
wavelength
crest
amplitude
In this diagram, which of the following wave characteristics is marked by z?
wavelength
rarefaction
compression
amplitude
In the diagram, which of the following wave characteristics is marked by the letter Y?
wavelength
rarefaction
amplitude
compression
In this diagram, which of the following wave characteristics is marked by X?
wavelength
rarefaction
compression
amplitude
High frequency waves transfer
MORE energy than a low frequency wave.
the same amount of energy as a low frequency wave.
LESS energy than a low frequency wave.
There are 2 ways to measure wavelength. One way is to measure from crest to crest. Another way is to measure:
amplitude
from trough to trough
from crest to trough
from the resting line to crest
The parts of a wave that meet the invisible sea level line (AKA resting line) are known as:
nodes
amplitudes
crests
troughs
Wave A has a long wavelength and less frequent waves. Wave B has a short wavelength and more frequent waves. Which wave is transferring more energy?
Wave A
Wave B
neither
the same
Short wavelength means
lower frequency
higher frequency
The trough of a compression wave is:
where the wave is closer together
where the wave is farther apart
The crest of a compression wave is:
where the wave is closer together
where the wave is farther apart
In this type of wave, energy is transferred PERPINDICULAR to the direction that the wave moves.
transverse
compression
You dip your finger repeatedly into water and make waves. If you dip your finger more frequently, the wavelength of the waves
Shortens
Lengthens
Stays the same
The vibrations of a longitudinal wave move in a direction.
Along the direction of wave travel
At right angles to the direction of wave travel
That changes with speed
Areas of increased pressure on a sound wave are known as a ----
Rarefaction
Compression
Frequency
Amplitude
Points B and D show
antinodes where destructive interference occurs
nodes where destructive interference occurs
nodes where constructive interference
antinodes where constructive interference occurs
What is the change in the direction of a wave when it passes obliquely from one medium to another called?
reflection
refraction
diffraction
superposition
Points A, C, and E are showing
nodes where constructive interference is occurring
nodes where destructive interference is occurring
antinodes where constructive interference is occurring
antinodes where destructive interference is occurring
when a crest of one wave, interacts with a trough of a second wave, what is the result?
constructive interference
superposition
destructive interference
antinodes
when a trough of one wave interferes with a trough of a second wave, what is the result?
superposition
refraction
destructive interference
constructive interference
What phenomena is pictured?
constructive interference
destructive interference
reflection
diffraction
What type of motion happens if objects or particles are fixed in place, but move back-and-forth rapidly?
Oscillation
Vibration
Circular motion
Wave
The _____________ of a wave is a measure of the amount of energy it carries
Amplitude
Wavelength
Crest
Trough
LETTER C REPRESENTS:
TROUGH
CREST
AMPLITUDE
WAVELENGTH
Waves P and Q have the same ________, but wave P has twice the _______ of wave Q.
Wavelength, Amplitude
Amplitude, Wavelength
Amplitude, Amplitude
Wavelength, Wavelength
Waves Q and R have the same ________, but wave R has twice the _______ of wave Q.
Wavelength, Amplitude
Amplitude, Wavelength
Amplitude, Amplitude
Wavelength, Wavelength
P and S waves are body waves caused by
oceans
mountains
the tides
Earthquakes
P waves are
perpendicular waves
compression waves
These waves travel slowly. They are the most destructive.
Seismic Waves
Body Waves
Surface Waves
