Wave Properties

Front

What do waves transfer from place to place?

Back

Energy

Front

Which of these is true of sound waves?

Back

Sound waves require particles to work.

Front

What type of wave is a sound wave?

Back

Longitudinal

Front

What happens to the ball placed inside the water wave machine?

Back

The ball stays in place.

Front

What is the height of a wave called?

Back

Amplitude

Front

What is a wave?

Back

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

Front

What is wavelength?

Back

Wavelength is the distance between two consecutive crests or troughs in a wave.

Front

What is frequency?

Back

Frequency is the number of waves that pass a point in one second.

Front

What is a transverse wave?

Back

A transverse wave is a wave where the motion of the medium is perpendicular to the direction of the wave.

Front

What is a longitudinal wave?

Back

A longitudinal wave is a wave where the motion of the medium is parallel to the direction of the wave.