HP1 General Waves Review

Waves are transfer of _____ that can travel through matter or a vacuum of space.

• energy

• mass

• energy and mass

• time

Two (2) categories of waves include...

• transverse

• longitudinal

• compression

• rarefaction

The material that contains matter that sound waves can pass through (such as air, water, etc.)

• small

• equilibrium

• medium

• wavelength

The flat position of the medium before any disturbance occurs on the medium is called

• wave speed

• equilibrium

• frequent line

• waveform

Which one of the following would provide more energy in a wave?

• a tall amplitude

• a shorter wavelength

• a lower frequency

• a longer wavelength

Which one of the following types of waves requires a medium and cannot travel through space?

• visible light

• sound waves

• x-rays

• microwaves

A wave that moves in the same direction (parallel) as the wave motion is known as...

• transverse

• longitudinal

• mechanical

• electromagnetic

What is the measurement of the height of a crest or how tightly packed compressions are?

• amplitude

• wavelength

• frequency

• hertz

A wave that does NOT need a medium to travel through is...

• mechanical

• electromagnetic (light)

• ocean wave

• all waves need mediums to travel through

Match the following quantities to its respective unit

• Meters / Second

• Frequency

• Meters

• Wavelength

• Hertz

• Time Period

• Amps

• Current

• Seconds

• Wave Speed