Transverse vs. Longitudinal Waves
Electromagnetic vs. Mechanical Waves
Wavelength, Amplitude, Frequency
Speed of Light & Sound in Different Mediums
Pitch & Volume
100

Are transverse waves mechanical, electromagnetic, or both?

Transverse waves are mechanical AND electromagnetic waves.

100

Can an electromagnetic wave be a light wave or a sound wave?

An electromagnetic wave can be a light wave.

100

How is amplitude measured?

Amplitude is measured by measuring from rest to crest or rest to trough.

100

Does a light wave or a sound wave move energy up and down.

Light wave

100

What is a pitch measured in.

Hertz

200

Are longitudinal waves mechanical, electromagnetic, or both?

Longitudinal waves are just MECHANICAL waves.

200

Can a mechanical wave be a light wave or a sound wave?

An mechanical wave can be a sound wave.

200

How is wavelength measured?

Wavelength is measured by measuring from crest to crest or trough to trough.

200

How does a sound wave move energy?

It pushes forward

200

Is volume based off of frequency of amplitude?

Amplitude
300

Does a longitudinal wave move parallel or perpendicular

NO, transverse waves do not require a medium to travel.

300

What wave forms when an energy source causes a medium to vibrate.

A Mechanical forms when an energy source causes a medium to vibrate.

300

How do you measure frequency?

Frequency is measured by how many waves pass in a certain time.

300

What matter does sound move the fastest in?

A Solid

300

Is pitch based off frequency or amplitude?

Frequency

400

Does a longitudinal wave move back and forth or up and down?

A longitudinal wave moves moves back and forth.

400

Does an electromagnetic wave require a medium to transfer energy.

No it does not require a medium to transfer energy.

400

What units is frequency measured in?

Hertz

400

What matter does light move the fastest in?

Air

400

Volume is the ________ & ________ of a sound.

 Softness and Loudness

500

How does a transverse wave move?

Transverse waves move perpendicular to the medium or up and down?

500

Is a water wave an mechanical or electromagnetic wave.

Mechanical wave.

500

What units is wavelength measured in?

Nanometers

500

What is the name of the medium that a sound wave can move in?

A vacuum

500

Pitch is the ________ & ________ of a sound.

Highness and Lowness