Unit 6 Waves Review

Front

What type(s) of waves require a medium like air or water to travel through?

Back

Mechanical waves require a medium to travel through, such as air or water.

Front

What do we call the highest point of a transverse wave?

Back

The highest point of a transverse wave is called the Crest.

Front

A wave is a disturbance that transfers ___________ from one place to another.

Back

A wave transfers energy from one place to another.

Front

What kinds of waves can travel through a vacuum?

Back

Electromagnetic waves can travel through a vacuum.

Front

What do we call the distance between two adjacent crests of a transverse wave?

Back

The distance between two adjacent crests is called the Wavelength.

Front

What is the lowest point of a transverse wave called?

Back

The lowest point of a transverse wave is called the Trough.

Front

What is the term for the maximum displacement of a wave from its rest position?

Back

The maximum displacement is called the Amplitude.

Front

What is the term for the number of waves that pass a point in a given period of time?

Back

The number of waves that pass a point in a given time is called Frequency.

Front

What is the time taken for one complete wave to pass a given point called?

Back

The time taken for one complete wave is called the Period.

Front

What is the relationship between wavelength, frequency, and wave speed?

Back

Wave speed = Wavelength x Frequency.