Wave Properties Review

Match the Columns amplitude energy of the wave wavelength Distance between one point on the wave to the same point on the next wave wave period time taken for one wave to pass frequency number of wavelengths that pass by a point in one second. wave speed speed at which the wave travels Fill in the blanks using the words below: 1. Amplitude of the wave is the maximum distance a wave moves from its rest position.2. Each vibration of a wave produces one wavelength.3. Large amplitude waves have more energy.4. Smaller amplitude waves have less energy.5. In a low amplitude longitudinal wave the compressions are not as close as in a high amplitude longitudinal wave.6. Wavelength is measured in meters.7. Frequency is measured in Hertz.8. Wave period is measured in seconds.9. High frequency waves have smaller wavelength.10. Frequency and wave period are reciprocal of each other.11. Distance from one compression to the next compression gives the wavelength of a wave.12. Frequency depends on how rapidly an object is vibrating.13. Sound travels fastest in solids and slowest in air.14. Electromagnetic waves travel fastest in vacuum.Speedof light is much more than that of sound.16. Waves transfer energy. Match the Column Wave Speed wavelength X frequency Frequency Wave Speed Wavelength Wave Speed