Properties of Waves Review

Question 1

Transverse waves carry energy ________ to the motion of the wave.

Answer 1

Perpendicular

Question 2

The highest point of the wave

Answer 2

Crest

Question 3

The lowest point on the wave

Answer 3

Trough

Question 4

The distance between a crest and a crest or a trough and a trough

Answer 4

Wavelength

Question 5

The distance between the midpoint to a crest or the midpoint to a trough

Answer 5

Amplitude

Question 6

These waves carry energy parallel to the motion of the wave

Answer 6

Longitudinal

Question 7

The part of the longitudinal wave where the particles of the medium are closer together

Answer 7

Compression

Question 8

The part of a longitudinal wave where the particles of the medium are further apart

Answer 8

Rarefaction

Question 9

The distance between compressions or the distance between rarefactions

Answer 9

Wavelength

Question 10

Relates how close together the particles in the medium are at the compressions of the wave

Answer 10

Amplitude

Question 11

What affects the amplitude of a wave?

Answer 11

The energy a wave carries

Question 12

The more energy a wave carries equals a higher amplitude. True or False

Answer 12

True

Question 13

The range of wavelengths of electromagnetic waves

Answer 13

The electromagnetic spectrum

Question 14

Gamma rays have the longest wavelength. True or False

Answer 14

False; the shortest

Question 15

Which electromagnetic waves has the longest wavelength?

Answer 15

Radio waves

Question 16

The number of wavelengths that pass a fixed point in a second

Answer 16

Frequency

Question 17

Hertz is used for the expression of what?

Answer 17

Frequency

Question 18

The amount of time it takes for a wavelength to pass a certain point

Answer 18

Period

Question 19

Frequency (Hz) x Wavelength (m) =

Answer 19

Speed of a wave

Question 20

Equations

Answer 20

Wavelength =speed/frequency

Question 21

Equations

Answer 21

Frequency=speed/wavelength

Question 22

Light waves travel faster through

Answer 22

Gases and liquids

Question 23

Sound waves travel fastest through 1.______, slower through 2.______, and slowest through 3.______.

Answer 23

1. Solids 2. Liquids 3. Gases

Question 24

A higher temperatures, particles bump into each other more often, increasing the chances of energy transfer. True or False

Answer 24

True (Temperature of Medium)