Waves, Sound & Light UNIT EXAM

Front

What is the lowest point of a transverse wave called?

Back

Trough

Front

What is amplitude?

Back

The maximum distance a wave moves from its rest position.

Front

What type of waves are used in microwave ovens?

Back

Microwaves.

Front

What is the distance between two corresponding points on a wave called?

Back

Wavelength.

Front

What is the term for the highest point of a wave?

Back

Crest.

Front

What is frequency?

Back

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

Front

What is the speed of a wave?

Back

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

Front

What is the relationship between wavelength and frequency?

Back

As wavelength increases, frequency decreases, and vice versa.

Front

What is a medium in the context of waves?

Back

The substance through which a wave travels.

Front

What is the difference between mechanical and electromagnetic waves?

Back

Mechanical waves require a medium to travel through, while electromagnetic waves do not.