Waves Test Review

Front

What is the apparent change in pitch as a wave source moves in relation to the listener called?

Back

Doppler effect

Front

In a longitudinal wave, what is the term for the part where the coils are spread out?

Back

Rarefaction

Front

What is the term for the bending and spreading out of a wave?

Back

Diffraction

Front

What do we call sound waves with frequencies below the normal human range?

Back

Infrasound

Front

List the electromagnetic spectrum in order from highest frequency to lowest frequency.

Back

Gamma rays, X-rays, UV rays, visible light, infrared rays, microwaves, radio waves

Front

What is the frequency range of infrasound?

Back

Below 20 Hz

Front

What phenomenon occurs when a wave passes through a narrow opening and spreads out?

Back

Diffraction

Front

What is the relationship between frequency and wavelength in a wave?

Back

They are inversely related; as frequency increases, wavelength decreases.

Front

What is the speed of sound in air at room temperature?

Back

Approximately 343 meters per second (m/s)

Front

What type of wave is characterized by oscillations that are perpendicular to the direction of wave travel?

Back

Transverse wave