Waves

Question 1

Wave

Answer 1

A repeating disturbance or movement that transfers energy through matter and space (median)

Question 2

Median

Answer 2

What the waves travel through

Question 3

Crest

Answer 3

High Points

Question 4

Trough

Answer 4

Low points

Question 5

Node

Answer 5

The point between the crest and trough

Question 6

Rest Position

Answer 6

The line that goes between the crest and trough.

Question 7

Amplitude

Answer 7

Distance from resting Point

Question 8

Wavelengh

Answer 8

The distance from the top of one crest to the top of the next crest

Question 9

Transverse Waves

Answer 9

Motion of the medium is at right angles to the direction of travel. (opposite of each other)Ex ocean waves

Question 10

Longitudinal AKA compression wave

Answer 10

Particles move along the direction of the wave. Ex-sound

Question 11

Compression

Answer 11

Dense region of compressional wave

Question 12

Rarefaction

Answer 12

Less Dense region of compressional

Question 13

Frequency

Answer 13

The amount of time it takes a wave to pass through a point

Question 14

Sound

Answer 14

Energy carried by vibration of matter

Question 15

Intensity

Answer 15

Amount of energy that flows through a certain area

Question 16

Loudness

Answer 16

Is our perception to intesity

Question 17

Decibels

Answer 17

Measure of sound intensity

Question 18

Pitch

Answer 18

our perception of how high or low A sound frequency(# of wavelengh is