Physics End of Topic Test (Term 2) Flashcards
1
Q
Sound
A
A type of energy that travels through a medium as a wave
2
Q
Wave
A
A periodic disturbance in a medium that transfers energy
3
Q
Compression
A
A region of a sound wave where the particles are closer together
4
Q
Rarefaction
A
A region of a sound wave where the particles are further apart
5
Q
Medium
A
The substance through which sound waves travel
6
Q
Frequency
A
The number of waves per second. In sound this is the pitch
7
Q
Wavelength
A
The distance between the peaks of consecutive waves
