Waves 6th Grade

Front

A wave that moves the medium parallel to the direction of the energy is a:

Back

Longitudinal wave

Front

What is the source that causes a wave to start?

Back

Vibration

Front

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

Back

Amplitude

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Front

Which type of wave is characterized by compressions and rarefactions?

Back

Longitudinal wave

Front

The number of complete waves that pass a point in a certain amount of time is:

Back

Frequency

Front

What is the distance between two consecutive crests or troughs in a wave?

Back

Wavelength

Front

What type of wave moves the medium perpendicular to the direction of the energy?

Back

Transverse wave

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Front

What is the term for the rate at which a wave travels through a medium?

Back

Wave speed

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Front

What is the unit of frequency?

Back

Hertz (Hz)

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Front

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

Back

Higher frequency means shorter wavelength.

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