Waves, Sound, Light

What do waves transfer?

• matter

• energy

• matter and energy

• the medium

Which property of these waves differs?

• Frequency
• Wavelength
• Amplitude
• Pitch

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

A _____________ is a repeating disturbance that transfers energy through matter or vacuum.

• medium

• frequency

• wave

• conductor

A ______________ is a material through which a wave transfers energy.

• trough

• frequency

• substrate

• medium

If the frequency of a wave gets higher, the wavelength gets __________.

• shorter

• longer

• stays the same

• not enough information

A wave has a velocity of 230 m/s and a wavelength of 4 meters. What is the wave's frequency? Manipulate the following equation to solve for frequency

v = f * ƛ

• 57.5 Hz

• 0.017 Hz

• 920 Hz

• 57.5 m

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Which is a type of a wave?

• crest

• trough

• frequency

• longitudinal

The loudness of a sound depends on _______________.

• wavelength

• frequency

• amplitude

• resting point

The pitch of a sound depends on ______________.

• wavelength

• frequency

• amplitude

• resting point

What property of this wave is represented by the letter "A"?

• amplitude

• trough

• crest

• wavelength