Energy
Electromagnetic waves can transfer energy without a..
What is medium
The number of wavelengths that pass a given point per second
What is Frequency
What is the point on the wave that runs right through the middle of each transverse wave?
What is Resting Point
The high point of a transverse wave
What is crest
Which type of wave moves matter in right angles in the direction of the wave?
What is Transverse Wave.
What is the region of a longitudinal wave where the particles are close together?
What is compression
The unit of frequency is...
What is Hertz
Which of the following is a main factor that affects the speed of a wave?
What is The properties of a medium
During a space walk, an astronaut lets go of a tool, causing it to float away and bounce off the side of the space shuttle. Why does the astronaut see the tool hit the shuttle but not hear it?
What is Sound waves cannot travel through the vacuum of space but light can
The distance between two like points in a wave
What is Wavelength
The matter that mechanical waves travel through is known as ____________.
What is Medium
The measure of how high or low a wave is
What is Amplitude
What is the region of a longitudinal wave where the particles are spread out?
What is Rarefaction
High frequency waves have _______ wavelengths.
What is High frequency waves have SHORT wavelengths.
What is the main type of wave uses matter to transfer energy?
What is Mechanical Wave
Why do you see lightening from a distant storm before you hear thunder?
What is Light travels faster than sound
The low point of a transverse wave
What is Trough
Mechanical waves are created when a source of energy causes a medium to...
What is Vibrate
Low frequency waves have _______ wavelengths.
What is Long Wavelength
Mechanical waves are caused when a source of energy causes a medium to...
What is Vibrate
A radio station transmits to a receiving antenna. The radio wave sent is a
What is Transverse wave
A student hears the sound of a bell. Which of the following carries the sound of the bell to the student?
What is Vibrating air
Explain the difference between longitudinal and transverse wave
Longitudinal move parallel of the wave
Transverse moves perpendicular to the wave