Wave Properties
Types of Waves
Waves in Motion
Wave Math
Earthquakes
Miscellaneous
100
The high and low points of a wave are called _____________ and _____________.
Crests and Troughs
100
This type of wave has its matter vibrating perpendicular to the wave motion
Transverse
100
The material a wave passes through
the medium
100
Multiplying frequency times wavelength gives ______.
Velocity
100
The point of origin of an earthquake
Epicenter
100
The speed of light
3.0 x 108 m/s
200
The height of a wave, from midline to crest
Amplitude
200
This type of wave has its matter vibrating in line with the wave motion
Longitudinal
200
This results when two positive wave pulses move through each other
Constructive Interference
200
The inverse of a wave's frequency
Period
200
The three types of earthquake waves in order from fastest to slowest.
Primary, secondary, surface
200
This annoying bug flaps its wings at a frequency of 600 Hz
mosquito
300
The distance between two crests
Wavelength
300
Sound is this type of wave
Longitudinal
300
Noise cancelling headphones use this property of waves
Destructive Interference
300
Sound moving at 340 m/s has a wavelength of 2.0 m. What is its frequency?
170 Hz
300
The name of the large fault line running through California
San Andreas Fault
300
When Walter White says "Say My Name", what scientist's name should you say?
Heisenberg
400
The bending of light as passes from one medium to another
Refraction
400
SPELL the type of pendulum that demonstrates Earth's rotation.
FOUCAULT'S pendulum
400
A bass guitar produces a standing wave with nodes that are 1.2 meters apart. What is lambda?
2.4 m
400
What is the frequency of a wave with a period of 1 millisecond?
1000 Hz
400
Name four things that can trigger a tsunami.
Undersea earthquake, volcano, landslide or meteorite.
400
The change of pitch you perceive as a motorcycle speeds by you is due to this effect.
Doppler Effect
500
SPELL the name of the process by which waves bend around obstacles.
DIFFRACTION
500
Name four types of electromagnetic wave besides light.
Radio, Micro, infrared, ultraviolet, X rays, gamma rays
500
The areas of high pressure and areas of low pressure in a longitudinal wave.
Compressions and rarefactions
500
What is the period of a pendulum with a string length of 9.8 m?
6.28 s
500
SPELL the name of a professional who studies earthquakes.
Seismologist
500
In what year was the devastating tsunami that killed thousands in Indonesia?
2004