Science Wave quiz Flashcards
Wave
A disturbance or pattern of motion.
Amplitude
Height/Size of a wave from the resting line to the waves peak (Crest) or resting line to waves trough; Energy of a wave.
Frequency
The number of waves in a given period of time.
Medium
A medium (Molecules/Air) is the space waves are traveling through from one location to another.
What are the two main types of waves?
Mechanical waves and Electromagnetic waves.
Which type of wave needs a medium (Molecules) to travel.
Mechanical waves.
True or false: Mechanical waves can travel through a vacuum (Empty Space).
False, mechanical waves can not travel through empty space.
What are some examples of Mechanical waves?
Sound waves (Longitudinal waves that travel through matter) and water waves Ocean waves.
What are some examples of electromagnetic waves.
UV rays and Radio Rays.
What is sound?
A vibration of a wave transmitted through a medium (Molecules/Air).
Is a sound wave a longitudinal wave or transverse wave?
It is a longitudinal wave.
Is a water wave a longitudinal wave or a transverse wave.
A water wave is a transverse wave.
