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Parts of a Wave
Sound Waves
Coding
Misc.
100
What is the distance between 2 crests called?
Wavelength
100
When you raise the volume of a sound, you are increasing the...
Amplitude
100
Define "decode".
To be able to decipher, read, or make meaning out of symbols (reading).
100
A scientist in a sound lab is counting the number of trough of sound waves that pass every second. What is she measuring?
Frequnecy
200
What is the distance between the rest position and crest called?
Amplitude
200
The shorter the wavelength, the _________ the pitch
Higher
200
Define "Encode"
To be able to use symbols to turn a thought into a written format (writing).
200
______ is a form of energy produced by vibrating objects.
Sound
300
What is the highest point of a wave called?
Crest
300
Which animal's call would have a higher amplitude: Elephant or mouse?
Elephant
300
Which type of code, often used by the Navy, uses a serious of beeps to communicate?
Morse Code
300
What type of phenomena is caused by vibrations of waves that occur due to the movement of the Earth's crust?
Earthquakes
400
What is the lowest part of a wave called?
Trough
400
Which animal's call would have a greater frequency, or shorter wavelength?: A bat's squeaks or a whale's song.
Bat's squeaks
400
What is the type of code that uses the digits "0" and "1" to communicate, often used in computer programming?
Binary Code
400
Waves transfer __________, not matter.
Energy
500
The mid section of a wave is called the...
Rest position
500
Describe how sound travels through matter
Sound is caused by the vibration from waves that move across different molecules until it reaches an ear canal.
500
Who is Morse Code named after?
Samuel F. B. Morse
500
_________ is a special kind of wave that is made up of photons.
Light