Waves Basics

The number of wavelengths that pass a point each per second is:

• frequency

• period

• longitudinal 

• transverse wave 

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When the frequency of a wave increases, what happens to the wavelength?

• The wavelength is not directly affected by the frequency of a wave.

• The wavelength increases.

• The wavelength decreases.

• More specific information is needed to form a conclusion about the wavelength.

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A mechanical wave, like a sound wave, cannot travel through...

• a vacuum(empty space).

• water.

• air. 

• glass.

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Material (matter) through which a wave travels

• medium

• Doppler Effect

• sound

• pitch

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All waves carry

• energy

• light 

• matter

• particles

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What kind of wave is this?

• Transverse

• Longitudinal

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A wave that requires a medium through wave which to travel

• A. electromagnetic  wave

• B. longitudinal wave

• C. sound wave

• D. transverse wave

A wave that does not require a medium

•  electromagnetic  wave. 

•  surface wave

• medium

•  transverse wave

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What is the amplitude of a wave related to?

• velocity

• speed

• mass

• height

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How do sound waves travel in different mediums

• sound waves travel the same all the time

• sound waves travel fastest in solids and slowest in gases

• sound waves travel fastest in gases and slowest in liquids

• sound waves do not need a medium to travel

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