Waves

Question 1

Repeating disturbance that transfers energy through something.

Answer 1

Wave

Question 2

Repeating disturbance that transfers energy through something.

Answer 2

Medium

Question 3

Highest point on a wave

Answer 3

Crest

Question 4

Lowest point on a wave

Answer 4

Trough

Question 5

Part where the wave meets the rest point

Answer 5

Node

Question 6

“Mid line”

Answer 6

Rest Position

Question 7

Distance from the rest position

Answer 7

Amplitude

Question 8

Distance from the top of one crest to the next

Answer 8

Wavelength

Question 9

Motion of medium is at right angles to the direction of travel (Opposite each other)

Answer 9

Transverse Wave

Question 10

Particles move along the direction of the wave (Sound)

Answer 10

Longitudinal (Compression) Wave

Question 11

Dense region

Answer 11

Compression

Question 12

Less dense region

Answer 12

Rarefaction

Question 13

Energy carried by vibration of matter formed by compression and rarefaction of the medium.

Answer 13

Sound

Question 14

Amount of energy that flows in a certain area.

Answer 14

Intensity

Question 15

Our perception of intensity.

Answer 15

Loudness

Question 16

Perception of how high or low a sound’s frequency is.

Answer 16

Pitch

Question 17

Measurement of sound intensity.

Answer 17

Decibels

Question 18

The rate that a vibration occurs in a wave.

Answer 18

Frequency