Waves Flashcard Review 2023

Front

What is the action of a wave bouncing off a surface called?

Back

Reflection

Front

What do all waves have in common?

Back

They all transfer energy.

Front

What happens to the frequency and wavelength when an observer hears a lower pitch than the source?

Back

The observer hears a lower frequency and a longer wavelength.

Front

What kind of wave does NOT require a medium for its movement?

Back

An electromagnetic transverse wave.

Front

Why does sound travel faster through a solid than a gas?

Back

Solid molecules are packed tightly.

Front

What is a wave?

Back

A disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another.

Front

What is wavelength?

Back

The distance between two consecutive crests or troughs in a wave.

Front

What is frequency?

Back

The number of waves that pass a point in one second.

Front

What is a mechanical wave?

Back

A wave that requires a medium to travel through.

Front

What is an electromagnetic wave?

Back

A wave that can travel through a vacuum and does not require a medium.