SB1 Wave words Set 2 All

Distance from one peak / trough to the next one

• amplitude

• decibel

• frequency

• wavelength

How tall a wave peak is

• oscilloscope

• frequency

• amplitude

• normal

How many waves pass per second

• decibel

• frequency

• wavelength

• amplitude

Unit for measuring wavelength

• metres

• decibel

• hertz

• frequency

Unit for measuring frequency

• metres

• normal

• hertz

• amplitude

The amplitude of a sound wave

• frequency

• pitch

• wavelength

• loudness

The frequency of a sound wave

• pitch

• decibels

• wavelength

• amplitude

A line drawn at 90 degrees to a surface to help measure light ray angles

• oscilloscope

• normal

• pitch

• metres

The unit for loudness

• frequency

• hertz

• decibels

• oscilloscope

A device for measuring waves

• normal

• decibel

• metres

• oscilloscope