Two simple waves have the same wavelength and frequency, yet are distinctly different. What is the difference between the two waves? They have a different amplification They have a different amplitude They have a different ambivalence

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Science

Light Waves 2

Question	Answer
What is a repetitive motion that transfers energy from one place to another?	Wave
True/False Light or sound are examples of waves.	True
True/False Waves are vibrations.	True
True/False Sound waves always move at the same speed.	False
True/False Waves have common characteristics such as wavelength, frequency, and amplitude.	True
What is the word for the number of waves passing through a point in a given time?	Frequency
What determines the height of a wave. It is half the distance between the peak and a trough?	Amplitude
The _____ are the highest points reached by the wave and the _____ are the lowest points reached by the wave.	Peaks, Troughs
True/False Both waves on the water surface and sound waves are mechanical waves.	True
True/False Mechanical waves need a medium to travel.	True
The distance between two peaks of a wave is called what?	Wavelength
True/False Waves move matter.	False
True/False Waves transport energy.	True
The ______ of a wave is the time it takes for an entire wave to pass through a point.	Period
In a sound wave a higher frequency makes it sound (Higher/Lower) pitched?	Higher
In a sound wave a higher amplitude makes it (Louder/Softer.)	Louder
The distance a wave travels in a given time is referred to as the wave's ________.	Speed
True/False The higher the frequency or the longer the wavelength, the faster it will move.	True
True/False The energy of a wave depends on its amplitude.	True
All waves have a repeating pattern with a specific amplitude, wavelength, and _______. Medium Ambivalence Amplification Frequency.	Frequency
Two simple waves have the same wavelength and frequency, yet are distinctly different. What is the difference between the two waves? They have a different amplification They have a different amplitude They have a different ambivalence	They have a different amplitude
The energy of a light wave is proportional to the _____ of a wave. Frequency Amplitude Wavelength Speed	Frequency
The amount of time it takes a wavelength to pass a certain point is known as the _____. Period Phase Length Frequency	Period
True/False Light is the transfer of energy via electromagnetic waves.	True

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