Types of Waves and The Properties of Waves

What are Waves?

100

A wave is a disturbance that carries:

Energy from one place to another, not matter!

200

When a wave passes through a medium, how do particles in the medium move?

The particles in the medium stay about in the same place!

300

The matter in which the mechanical wave travels through is called: 

The Medium

400

What are three types of mechanical waves?

Seismic, Water and Sound

500

How do particles in a longitudinal wave move?

Parallel to the direction the wave travels. 

Properties of Waves

100

The size of the disturbance a wave causes in its medium. 

Amplitude

200

The distance a wave moves in a given amount of time is called: _____________________. 

Wave Speed

300

How are the height of crests and the depths of troughs related to each other?

The height of crests (maximum positive displacement) and the depths of troughs (maximum negative displacement) are directly proportional, together defining the total wave height.

400

The spatial distance between two consecutive, identical points on a wave, specifically the maximum positive displacement (peaks) of a transverse wave. (Crest to Crest)

Wavelength

500

λ is the Greek letter used as the standard symbol for wavelength: _______________________

Lambda

Upside Down and All Around

100

This famous dessert cake is baked with slices of pineapple, brown sugar, butter, and maraschino cherries placed at the bottom of the pan before the batter is added. After baking, it is "flipped over", resulting in an automatically decorated, glossy top that makes a "wow" factor without needing icing or frosting.

Pineapple Upside Down Cake

200

Also known as Clark Kent, he first appeared in Action Comics #1 in 1938. He is defined by his dual identity as an refugee from the planet Krypton and a mild-mannered journalist for the Daily Planet in Metropolis.

Superman

300

The 18th President of the United Sates: 

 General Ulysses S. Grant 

400

This famous baseball player's “called shot” occurred on October 1, 1932, during Game 3 of the World Series against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. In the fifth inning, after enduring intense heckling, he appeared to point to center field before hitting a home run, cementing a legendary, moment in baseball history.

Babe Ruth

500

This city was named in 1868 by Darrell Duppa, who predicted a new city would rise from the ruins of the ancient Hohokam civilization, much like the mythical firebird. It symbolizes rebirth, resilience, and growth, representing a, modern city built upon the ashes of a former, thriving civilization.

Phoenix

The Wave Relationship

100

How does the amount of energy a wave can carry change if the amplitude is increased?

If the amplitude of a wave is increased, the energy it carries increases!

200

What is frequency when describing a wave?

The number of wave cycles that pass a certain point in a given amount of time. 

300

For a transverse wave, amplitude is the _______ of the wave. 

height

400

If wavelength in a wave decreases, what happens to the frequency?

If wavelength in a wave increases, what happens to the frequency?

Frequency increases, Frequency decreases

Wavelength and frequency are inversely proportional, meaning as one increases, the other decreases, provided the wave's speed remains constant in a medium.

500

Often called the equilibrium or rest position,_____________________ is the central horizontal axis around which a wave oscillates.

Midpoint

Waves Transfer Energy

100

The unit to measure loudness is called the _________________. 

Decibel

200

Exposure to sounds at or above _________________ _____________  for extended periods can damage hearing, leading to permanent loss or tinnitus. 

85 Decibels

300

Earthquakes along California's 800-mile _________ _____________ Fault release immense energy! This energy stems from built-up strain and tension in the Earth's crust , radiating seismic waves, and rock breaking, with potential energy increasing between wave events.

San Andreas Fault

400

________________modulation and _____________modulation are methods of encoding information onto radio carrier waves.  

Amplitude and Frequency Modulation

500

This career is directed toward the design of not only areas such as concert halls and churches but also class rooms, offices, factories and homes. This career deals with the effective distribution of wanted sounds as well as the exclusion of undesirable or extraneous sounds.

Architectural Acoustics Engineer