Wave Basics
Wave models
Sound
Further Waves
MegaRandom
100
What is a wave?
A disturbance that transfer energy without transferring matter
100
What are the two types of waves?
Transverse and longitudinal
100
What type of wave is sound?
A mechanical longitudinal wave
100
What is the unit to measure the frequency of sound?
Hertz (Hz)
100
What’s the most-consumed beverage in the world that is not water?
Tea
200
What is wavelength a measure of?
The distance between two consecutive points (length of one complete wave cycle)
200
Name B and C on this transverse wave model
B: Trough
C: Crest
200
What does sound need to travel through?
A medium
200
Which property of a sound wave is measured in decibels (dB)?
How loud the sound is.
200
What is the name of the French wizarding school that visited Hogwarts as part of the Triwizard cup in "The Goblet of Fire"
Beauxbatons
300
What are the two types of waves?
Transverse and longitudinal
300
Name the features A and D on this diagram
A: Wavelength
D: Amplitude
300
What property of a sound wave determines the pitch?
Frequency
300
Why do you see lightning before you hear thunder during a storm?
Light travels faster than sound.
300
Which of the following albums was the debut album of The Weeknd?
Kiss land
Beauty behind the madness
Trilogy
Starboy
Trilogy
400
What is the frequency of a wave measuring?
Number of complete waves that occur in a second
400
Describe the difference between transverse and longitudinal waves.
Transverse: Particles move perpendicular to wave motion
Longitudinal: Particles move parallel to wave motion
400
What property of a sound wave is most closely related to how loud the sound is?
Amplitude
400
Describe the term 'medium'
The physical substance or material through which a sound wave travels through
400
Which of the 5 infinity stones do the Guardians have to save in Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 1?
The power stone
500
What is the amplitude of a wave?
The maximum distance from the equilibrium (resting point)
500
Name the features A and B on this longitudinal wave
Compressions and Rarefactions
500
Why does sound not travel through the vacuum of space?
There is no particles in space to transfer the sound
500
What is the speed of sound?
343 m/s or 1234 km/h
500
Hamilton Secondary College has several science teachers. Can you name all 6 of them?
Mr Noack
Ms Mehilios
Mr Shorter
Dr Baker
Ms Pappas
Mr Moschou