Wave Properties and Types Quiz

Vocabulary

• Mechanical Wave: Wave that needs a medium to travel.
• Transverse Wave: Wave where the particles vibrate perpendicular to the direction of wave travel.
• Longitudinal (Compression) Wave: Wave where particles vibrate parallel to the direction of wave travel.
• Electromagnetic Wave: Wave that does not need a medium to travel.
• Medium: Material through which a wave travels.
• Wave Speed: How fast a wave travels.
• Wavelength: Distance between two corresponding points on a wave.
• Frequency: Number of waves that pass a given point per unit of time.
• Amplitude: Maximum displacement of a particle from its undisturbed position.
• Period: Time it takes for one complete wave cycle to pass a given point.
• Compression: Region of a longitudinal wave where particles are close together.
• Rarefaction: Region of a longitudinal wave where particles are spread apart.

Concepts

• Wave Transfer: Waves transfer energy, not matter.
• Wave Motion: A wave moves energy from one place to another, not the actual substance.
• Wave Speed Formula: Speed = wavelength × frequency
• Sound Wave Medium: Sound waves travel best through solids.
• Direct Relationship: As one variable increases, the other variable increases.
• Inverse Relationship: As one variable increases the other decreases.
• Transverse Wave Characteristics: Identify the parts of a transverse wave (crest, trough, wavelength, amplitude) shown in the graphic.
• Longitudinal (Compression) Wave Characteristics: Identify the parts of a longitudinal wave (compression, rarefaction, wavelength) on the graphic.
• Wave Energy and Amplitude: Higher amplitudes correspond to higher wave energy.

Measurements of a Wave

• Wavelength Count: The graphic shows the number of wavelengths.
• Amplitude Measurement: The amplitude of the wave in the graphic.
• Frequency Calculation: How many waves per second shown in the graphic.
• Wavelength and Decrease: shorter wavelengths correspond to higher wave energy.
• Amplitude Measurement: Amplitude is the measurement of the maximum displacement from the rest position.
• High/Low Energy Waves: The amplitude of the wave directly indicates the amount of energy of the wave

Test your knowledge on the various concepts and types of waves, including mechanical, transverse, and longitudinal waves. This quiz encompasses key vocabulary like amplitude, wavelength, and frequency, helping you understand the essential principles of wave behavior.