Waves

Question 1

A repeating disturbance that transfers through matter and space.

Answer 1

Wave

Question 2

A substance or material that carries the wave.

Answer 2

Medium

Question 3

High point of the wave.

Answer 3

Crest

Question 4

Low point of the wave.

Answer 4

Trough

Question 5

The point where the wave goes through.

Answer 5

Node

Question 6

Mid line between a Crest and a Trough

Answer 6

Rest Position

Question 7

Distance from resting position.

Answer 7

Amplitude

Question 8

Distance from the top of 1 crest to top of next crest.

Answer 8

Wavelength

Question 9

Motion of medium is at a Rt. Angle to the distance of travel.

Answer 9

Transverse Wave

Question 10

Particles move along the direction of the wave.

Answer 10

Longitudinal Wave

Question 11

Dense region of compressional wave.

Answer 11

Compression

Question 12

Less dense region of compressional wave.

Answer 12

Rarefication

Question 13

How many times a wave goes past ONE SPOT in one second.(Hz)

Answer 13

Frequency

Question 14

Energy carried by vibration of matter.

Answer 14

Sound

Question 15

The amount of energy that flows through a certain area in a specific amount of time.

Answer 15

Intensity

Question 16

Our perception to intensity.

Answer 16

Loudness

Question 17

Measurement of sound intensity; dB

Answer 17

Decibels

Question 18

Our perception of how high or low a sounds frequency is.

Answer 18

Pitch