Waves

Question 1

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

Answer 1

Wave

Question 2

What the waves travel through

Answer 2

Medium

Question 3

High Points

Answer 3

Crest

Question 4

Low Points

Answer 4

Trough

Question 5

The point between the crest, and the trough (midpoint)

Answer 5

Node

Question 6

The line that goes between the trough, and the node

Answer 6

Rest Position

Question 7

Distance from resting position

Answer 7

Amplitude

Question 8

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

Answer 8

Wavelength

Question 9

Motion of the medium is at right angles to the direction of travel (opposite of each other) Ex: Ocean Waves

Answer 9

Transverse Wave

Question 10

Particles move along the direction of the wave Ex: Sound

Answer 10

Longitudinal aka Compression Wave

Question 11

Dense region of compressional wave

Answer 11

Compression

Question 12

less dense region of compressional wave

Answer 12

Rarefication

Question 13

The number of occurrences of a repeating event per unit time.

Answer 13

Frequency

Question 14

Energy carried by vibration of matter

Answer 14

Sound

Question 15

The measurable amount of a property, such as force, brightness, or a magnetic field.

Answer 15

Intensity

Question 16

Our perception to intensity

Answer 16

Loudness

Question 17

Measurement of sound intensity

Answer 17

Decibels

Question 18

Is our perception of how high or low a sounds frequency is.

Answer 18

Pitch