Waves Test Review

Front

Waves transfer ______, not ________.

Back

Energy, Matter

Front

What is the wavelength of this wave?

Back

4

Front

What wave behavior is being shown in the diagram?

Back

Absorption

Front

Which wave is pictured?

Back

Longitudinal

Front

The lowest part of a wave is called the ________.

Back

Trough

Front

What is the highest point of a wave called?

Back

Crest

Front

What is the distance between two consecutive crests called?

Back

Wavelength

Front

What is the measure of how many waves pass a point in one second?

Back

Frequency

Front

What type of wave moves the medium parallel to the direction of the wave?

Back

Longitudinal wave

Front

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

Back

Transverse wave