Wave Basics
What do waves transfer from place to place?
Energy
The highest point of a transverse wave is called the ______.
Crest
A team wins games on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday with no days skipped. Those wins are ______ games.
Consecutive
What is the most popular M&M color?
Blue
Higher frequency sound waves have higher ______.
Pitch
A wave is a repeating ______ that transfers energy.
Disturbance
The distance from one crest to the next crest is the ______.
Wavelength
A book on a table isn’t moving, and all the forces on it are balanced. The book is in a state of ______.
Equilibrium
How many meters away is the closest McDonald's?
1100
Increasing amplitude makes a sound seem more ______.
Loud
In which type of wave do particles move up and down as the wave moves?
Transverse
The height of a wave from the midline to crest is the ______.
Amplitude
In a graph, when one value doubles and the other also doubles, their relationship is best described as ______.
Proportional
What is the largest living organism on Earth?
giant sequoia / redwoods (380 ft tall, 1,600,000 pounds)
When the frequency of a wave doubles, its energy ______.
doubles
In which type of wave do particles move back and forth in the same direction as the wave?
Longitudinal
The midline represents a wave at __________.
Equilibrium
Radio waves, microwaves, and X-rays all carry energy using electric and magnetic fields working together. They are all types of ______ waves.
Electromagnetic
How many possible arrangements are there for a deck of cards?
52! or 80,658,175,170,943,878,571,660,636,855,403,766,975,289,505,440,883,277,824,000,000,000,000
As frequency increases, the wavelength ______.
Decreases