Waves/Sound Waves Review

Front

What is Letter A? Options: Crest, Wavelength, Amplitude, Frequency

Back

Crest

Front

What is letter B? Options: Crest, Wavelength, Trough, Frequency

Back

Wavelength

Front

The wavelength is measured from crest to trough.

Back

False

Front

A wave is a repeating back and forth pattern of motion.

Back

True

Front

Do waves carry matter or energy?

Back

Waves carry energy, not matter.

Front

A mechanical wave requires a ______________.

Back

medium

Front

A wave has a frequency(f) of 2 waves per second and a wavelength(w) of 5 cm. What is the velocity of the wave? HINT: V = f x w

Back

10cm/s

Front

Is sound an example of a transverse wave?

Back

False

Front

The sound is now a higher note/tone. What changed?

Back

increase in frequency

Front

The volume of the sound just got softer. What happened to the wave?

Back

decrease amplitude