Waves

Question 1

A repeating disturbance or movement, that transfers energy through matter and space.

Answer 1

Wave

Question 2

Another name for matter and space.

Answer 2

Medium

Question 3

Top part of a wave.

Answer 3

Crest

Question 4

Bottom part of a wave.

Answer 4

Trough

Question 5

Where the waves hit.

Answer 5

Node

Question 6

The midline. Where the wave sits.

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.

Answer 9

Transverse Wave

Question 10

Particles move along the direction of the wave

Answer 10

Longitudinal aka compression wave

Question 11

Dense region of a compressional wave.

Answer 11

Compression

Question 12

Less dense region of a compressional wave.

Answer 12

Rarefication

Question 13

Number of wavelengths.

Answer 13

Frequency

Question 14

Energy carried by vibration of matter

Answer 14

Sound

Question 15

Amount of energy that flows through a certain area.

Answer 15

Intensity

Question 16

Is our perception to intensity.

Answer 16

Loudness

Question 17

Measurement of sound intensity; dB

Answer 17

Decibels

Question 18

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

Answer 18

Pitch