Chapter 20: The Energy Of Waves

Question 1

A physical environment in which phenomenon occurs

Answer 1

Medium

Question 2

Distance a single wave crest or trough travels in a set amount of time is a measure of the ______.

Answer 2

Wave speed

Question 3

Any disturbance that transmits energy is called ______.

Answer 3

Wave

Question 4

A transverse and longitudinal wave that combine at or near the boundary between two media

Answer 4

Surface wave

Question 5

A wave can make a lead bob up and down on water, but it cannot move the leaf toward the shore. Why?

Answer 5

Waves only transfer energy

Question 6

Te distance from any point on a wave to an identical point on the next wave is called _____.

Answer 6

Wavelength

Question 7

What are the units to measure frequency

Answer 7

Hertz (Hz)

Question 8

Part of a longitudinal wave where the particles are separated apart is called a ___.

Answer 8

Rarefaction

Question 9

How do waves transfer energy

Answer 9

By the vibrations of particles in a medium

Question 10

What is the formula for the speed of a wave

Answer 10

Speed=frequency • wavelength