Science Waves

Question 1

Wave

Answer 1

The transfer of energy without transferring matter

Question 2

Crest

Answer 2

Highest point of a wave

Question 3

Through

Answer 3

Lowest point of a wave

Question 4

Amplitude

Answer 4

Distance from resting point to crest

Question 5

Frequency

Answer 5

The number of waves that pass a given point of time in a period of time

Question 6

Wave length

Answer 6

Crest to crest

Through to through

Question 7

Period

Answer 7

Time for a complete cycle to pass a givin point

Question 8

Medium

Answer 8

Matter through which a mechanical wave travels

Question 9

Transverse wave

Answer 9

A wave in which the energy travels perpendicular to the direction of the disturbance

Question 10

Electromagnetic wave

Answer 10

A wave that does NOT need a medium to travel through

Question 11

Longitudinal wave

Answer 11

A wave in which the energy travels in the the same direction as the disturbance

Question 12

Compression

Answer 12

The point in a longitudinal wave where the matter is pushed closer together

Question 13

Rarefraction

Answer 13

The point in a longitudinal wave where the matter is spaced further apart

Question 14

Reflection

Answer 14

When waves strike a surface and bounce back in another direction

Question 15

Refraction

Answer 15

The bending of waves as they pass through a material

Question 16

Diffraction

Answer 16

Waves spread out as a result of passing through a narrow aperture or around an edge of material