Waves

Question 1

repeating disturbance that transfers energy thru matter and space

Answer 1

wave

Question 2

substance that carries the wave

Answer 2

medium

Question 3

high points

Answer 3

crest

Question 4

low points

Answer 4

trough

Question 5

point where wave meets line

Answer 5

node

Question 6

lie in the wave

Answer 6

rest position

Question 7

distance from resting position

Answer 7

amplitude

Question 8

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

Answer 8

wavelength

Question 9

motion of medium at a right angle(ex:ocean waves)

Answer 9

transverse wave

Question 10

particles move along direction of wave (EX:sound waves)

Answer 10

longitudinal

Question 11

dense region of compression

Answer 11

compression

Question 12

less dense region

Answer 12

rarefication

Question 13

vibrations of matter

Answer 13

sound

Question 14

amount of energy that flows thru a certain point

Answer 14

intensity

Question 15

human perception to intensity

Answer 15

loudness

Question 16

human perception o how high or low is a sound frequency

Answer 16

pitch

Question 17

measurement of sound intensity

Answer 17

decibels

Question 18

the measurement of the number of times that a repeated event occurs per unit of time

Answer 18

frequency