20 questions
Definition: Crest
The highest point of a transverse wave
The lowest point of a transverse wave
The center of a transverse wave
The distance between two points on a wave
Definition: Trough
The center of a wave
The resting position of a wave
The lowest point of a transverse wave
The highest point of a transverse wave
What is the frequency of a wave?
# of oscillations produced in a certain amount of time
The distance the wave oscillates from it's resting position
The lowest point of a transverse wave
Resting point of a wave - no wave movement
What is the amplitude of a wave?
Where there is no wave movement
The distance the wave oscillates from it's resting position
A disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another
The distance between two corresponding parts of a wave
What is the resting position?
A disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another
The distance between two corresponding parts of a wave
The distance the wave oscillates from it's resting position
Where there is no wave movement
Definition: Wave
Matter through which a wave travels
A disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another
The distance between two corresponding parts of a wave
The lowest point of a transverse wave
What is a medium?
The lowest point of a transverse wave
The size of a wave
The middle of a wave
Matter through which a wave travels
What type of matter can waves travel through?
Solid
Liquid
Gas
All of the Above
How do you measure wavelength?
transverse and longitudinal
The distance between two corresponding parts of a wave
Crest to Trough
From resting position, up to crest
What parts of the wave can be used to help measure the wavelength? Hint: There are two correct answers
Crest to crest
Trough to trough
Resting position to wavelength
Amplitude + Frequency
There are two types of mechanical waves:
EM and Compressional
Compressional and Longitudinal
Transverse and Longitudinal
Transverse and Electromagnetic
E/M is short for:
Electromagician
Electromatter
Electromagnetic
Electromagnificent
What is an example of a transverse wave?
X-Ray
Light Waves
Slinky
Water waves
What is an example of a longitudinal wave?
X-Ray
Light Waves
Slinky
Water waves
Sound waves are what type of waves? There are two correct answers.
E/M
Longitudinal
Transverse
Compressional
Light waves are ____________ waves.
Transverse
Compressional
Longitudinal
Electromagnetic
What is the only type of EM waves the human eye can see?
Radio waves
Light waves
Visible light
Gamma ray waves
What type of waves require a medium?
Mechanical waves
Electromagnetic waves
EM waves
All waves
Gamma rays are used in the medical community for what type of treatment?
Cancer
Dental
Plastic Surgery
Reproduction
Infrared waves are also known as ______________ waves.
Red
Fire
Heat
Melting