Waves Flashcards
1
Q
Waves are caused by v _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
A
vibrations
2
Q
Waves transfer (move) e _ _ _ _ _
A
energy
3
Q
The number of waves that pass a point every second
A
Frequency
4
Q
Frequency is measured in H _ _ _ _ (Hz)
A
Hertz
5
Q
The length of a whole wave
A
Wavelength
6
Q
The distance from the rest position to a crest or a trough
A
Amplitude
7
Q
Waves with _ _ _ amplitudes carry more energy
A
big
8
Q
_ _ _ _ _ = distance / time
A
Speed
9
Q
In _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ waves the vibrations are at 90o to the direction of the waves.
A
transverse
10
Q
_ _ _ _ _ waves are examples of longitudinal waves
A
sound
