Front

What is the unit of measurement for frequency?

Back

Hertz

Front

The bottom of a wave is called its _________.

Back

trough

Front

_______ waves need matter to travel but ________ waves do not.

Back

Sound; light

Front

A ___ amplitude light wave will be brighter, and a __ amplitude light wave will be dimmer.

Back

higher; lower

Front

Which of the following are properties of waves?

Back

All of the above (Amplitude, Wavelength, Frequency)

Front

What is amplitude in the context of waves?

Back

Amplitude is the maximum distance a wave moves from its rest position.

Front

Define wavelength.

Back

Wavelength is the distance between two consecutive peaks or troughs in a wave.

Front

What is the relationship between frequency and wavelength?

Back

Higher frequency means shorter wavelength, and lower frequency means longer wavelength.

Front

What type of wave is sound?

Back

Sound is a mechanical wave that requires a medium (solid, liquid, or gas) to travel.

Front

What type of wave is light?

Back

Light is an electromagnetic wave that can travel through a vacuum.