Wave Energy

Question 1

What is the name of the high point of the wave?

Answer 1

Crest

Question 2

What is the name of the low point in a wave called?

Answer 2

Trough

Question 3

Name the measured distance of B?

Answer 3

Amplitude

Question 4

Name the measured distance between the right end of A to point C?

Answer 4

Wavelength

Question 5

Name the straight line that goes through the center of the wave?

Answer 5

Midline

Question 6

Scientific name for the (S) shape)

Answer 6

Sine wave/curve

Question 7

Scientific name for all the different types of light?

Answer 7

Electromagnetic

Question 8

Scientific word for a material a wave travels through?

Answer 8

Medium

Question 9

Why does the sun appear brighter than the stars? B/c it’s. . .

Answer 9

Closer

Question 10

If Mr. Schauer hits a drum what do the sound waves travel through?

Answer 10

Air

Question 11

Waves that must travel through another material are called?

Answer 11

Mechanical

Question 12

What type of waves do not have to go through material?

Answer 12

Light

Question 13

I cannonball off a diving board - why are waves smaller at the pools edge? B/c the wave. . .

Answer 13

Spreads

Question 14

Type of wave when a force is pushed in the direction of the material?

Answer 14

Longitudinal

Question 15

What is the Math term for the previous answer?
(Longitudinal)

Answer 15

Parallel

Question 16

Type of wave when the force is sideways to the direction of the material?

Answer 16

Transverse

Question 17

What is the Math term for the previous answer?
(Transverse)

Answer 17

Perpendicular

Question 18

Long, thin metal?

Answer 18

Leaf spring

Question 19

Traditional spiral spring

Answer 19

Coil spring

Question 20

Two pipes/cans sliding in and out of each other?

Answer 20

Shock absorber

Question 21

A guitar spring stopped vibrating and making sound- this is called what type of motion?

Answer 21

Damped Harmonic

Question 22

A guitar string is vibrating and making sound- this is called what type of motion?

Answer 22

Simple Harmonic

Question 23

Swimming at an ocean beach what could cause dying by being pulled underwater?

Answer 23

Undertow

Question 24

Swimming at an ocean beach - what could cause dying because of exhaustion?

Answer 24

Riptide/ Rip-current