Properties of Waves Review

Front

What is amplitude?

Back

The height of a wave, determines the power of a wave.

Front

What is frequency?

Back

The number of waves that pass each second, measured in Hertz (Hz).

Front

What is a crest in a wave?

Back

The top of a wave.

Front

When amplitude increases, wavelength __________

Back

stays the same.

Front

What is a wave?

Back

A disturbance that moves energy from one place to another.

Front

What is wavelength?

Back

The distance between two corresponding crests.

Front

What is a trough in a wave?

Back

The bottom of a wave.

Front

What is the relationship between frequency and wavelength?

Back

As frequency increases, wavelength decreases.

Front

What is a medium in wave propagation?

Back

The substance through which a wave travels.

Front

What is the speed of a wave?

Back

The distance a wave travels in a given amount of time.