What type of wave is this?

transverse wave
What type of wave is this?

compressional (longitudinal) wave
What type of wave is a sound wave?
compressional wave
What part of the wave is the crest?

B
What part of the wave is the wavelength?

A
What part of the wave is the amplitude?

D
How is the top wave different from the bottom wave?

The bottom wave has a higher frequency.
The top wave has a longer wavelength.
What part of a wave relates to a sound's pitch?
wavelength
What is part A of this wave called?

compression
What is frequency?
number of cycles of a wave per unit of time
What happens to a wave's frequency if the wavelength decreases?
It increases
If a sound wave has a high amplitude, what will it sound like?
loud
What part of a wave relates to a sound's loudness?
amplitude
What do waves transfer?
energy
What happens to a wave's frequency if the wavelength increases?
It decreases
What type of wave does not require a medium to move?
electromagnetic wave
In a compressional wave, what direction do the particles move?
the same direction the wave travels
What does sound cause particles to do?
vibrate
What type of wave must move through a medium?
mechanical wave
In a transverse wave, what direction do the particles move?
a 90 degree angle to the way the wave travels
Which way does the string move in this wave?

Back and out the window into the pool
What part of a wave shows how much energy it has?
amplitude
Why do sounds travel faster through solids than gases?
The particles in a solid are closer together.
What would the bottom wave sound like compared to the top wave?

It would have a higher pitch.
Why can't astronauts use sound waves to communicate in space?
Sound waves are mechanical and can't travel in a vacuum.