Waves

wave 1

100

The length of a wave from crest to crest

Wavelength

200

How does a longitudinal wave move?

Parallel

300

The number of oscillations per second is the...

frequency

400

Name one example of a longitudinal wave. 

sound waves

500

What is a wave?

A wave is a disturbance that moves energy from on place to another.

wave 2

100

What is the highest point of a transverse wave?

crest

200

name a(n) example of transverse waves. (real life)

light wave, ocean waves, and an earthquakes

300

Transverse waves can travel through what? 

a medium (solid, liquid, gas)

400

What is another name for equilibrium?

Rest

500

A wave has a frequency of 25 Hz and a velocity of 125 m/s. What is the WAVELENGTH?

5 m

wave 3

100

What is the unit for frequency?

Hertz

200

A wave travels along the what?

along the rest line

300

A wave can only transfer/move...

energy

400

What kind of waves are longitudinal waves?

mechanical waves

500

A wave has a wavelength that is 5m and a frequency of 25 Hz. What is the SPEED of the wave?

125 m/s

wave 4

100

what is the lowest point of a wave? 

trough

200

What is the height of a wave?

Amplitude

300

what is a mechanical wave?

waves that require a medium 

400

What is a wave where the disturbance is parallel to the direction the wave travels.

Longitudinal wave

500

A wave has a speed of 125 m/s and wavelength of 5 m. What is the FREQUENCY?

25 Hz