Longitudinal Waves
Transverse Waves
Odds and Ends
Comparing Waves
Measurements
100
What are 'B' and 'C'? 136
B. a compression
C. a rarefaction
100
What are 'A' and 'B'? 134
A is a crest.
B is a trough.
100
What is the distance from a point on a wave to the identical point on the next wave?
A. amplitude B. wave speed
C. frequency D. wavelength
D. wavelength
100
Sound waves cannot travel though outer space because they are what kind of wave? 138
A. combination waves B. mechanical waves
C. EM waves D. P-waves
B [Mechanical waves must travel through a medium.]
100
What is the unit of measurement for frequency? 147
Hertz (Hz)
200
D
200
What is the distance from a point on a wave to the identical point on the next wave?
A. amplitude B. wave speed
C. wavelength D. frequency
wavelength
200
What tides are caused by the combined gravitational force of the moon and Sun?
A. special tides B. regular tides
C. Spring tide D. low tides
A
200
Which part of the sound wave has the highest amplitude? 146, 183
A
200
How many wavelengths are in this wave? 146
8
300
What is an example of a longitudinal wave? 136
any of these: sound, P-waves, ultrasound
300
What does 'C' show? 146
wavelength
300
What color line shows an object moving back to the point of origin?
orange
300
If this were sound, which would show a high-pitch whisper?
D
300
Wave speed is LEAST through matter that is __ and ___. 150
A. gas; cold B. liquid; cold
C. solid; hot D. solid; warm
A. gas; cold
400
Identify each of the following as either 'longitudinal' or 'transverse'.
radio waves sound waves gamma waves S-waves
C. mechanical [It can only travel through a medium.]
radio waves - transverse
sound waves - longitudinal
gamma waves - transverse
S-waves - transverse
400
Which wave has the lowest frequency, penetrates Earth’s atmosphere and has the longest wavelength?
radio
400
Which statement best compares how sound waves travel through the media shown below? 
A. Sound waves move fastest through the tightly packed solid medium.
B. Sound waves move fastest through the loosely packed gas medium.
C. Sound waves cannot travel through any of these media.
D. Sound waves travel at the same speed through each media.
A. Sound waves move fastest through the tightly packed solid medium.
400
Which shows exactly 5 wavelengths?
400
Francesca uses the volume control on her TV to make the sound louder or softer. 183 
Which property of waves is Francesca's volume control changing?
amplitude
500
What type of SOUND would be represented by 'B'? 182
A. loud amplitude B. soft amplitude
C. low pitch D. high pitch
D. high pitch
500
Which wave could be described as: slightly longer in wavelength than visible light; partly able to enter Earth’s atmosphere; and having a frequency of 1012?
infrared
500
Describe the motion of each line.
Black - stationary
Blue - constant fast movement
Red - positive acceleration
Purple - constant slower movement
Orange - moving back to the point of origin
500
The sound wave is creating compressions and rarefactions in the medium.
Which part of the wave has the highest pitch? 182
B [compressions]
500
What are measurements A and B? 146
