Sound and Waves Review

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What do waves primarily transport?

Back

Energy.

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What is a transverse wave?

Back

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

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What measures the wavelength of a wave?

Back

The distance between two consecutive peaks or troughs.

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What happens to the amplitude of a wave when the energy increases?

Back

The amplitude increases.

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How does sound travel through solids compared to liquids and gases?

Back

Sound travels fastest through solids.

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What causes sound to be produced when a bell is hit?

Back

The bell vibrates.

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What is the relationship between wave height and energy?

Back

Higher waves carry more energy.

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What is wavelength?

Back

The distance between two consecutive points in phase on a wave.

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What is amplitude?

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The maximum distance a point on a wave moves from its rest position.

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What is a medium in the context of sound?

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The substance through which sound travels, such as air, water, or solids.