Waves Activities
Waves Activities
Guide Question: Which parts of a longitudinal wave is like the longitudinal wave’s Guide Question: Which parts of a longitudinal wave is like the longitudinal wave’s
compression and rarefaction? compression and rarefaction?
1. Wave motion that is parallel to the wave direction is described as _____________ wave. 1. Wave motion that is parallel to the wave direction is described as _____________ wave.
2. The time to make one complete cycle is _____________. 2. The time to make one complete cycle is _____________.
3. The distance between successive crests of a wave is __________. 3. The distance between successive crests of a wave is __________.
4. Wave motion that is perpendicular to wave direction describes a _____________ wave. 4. Wave motion that is perpendicular to wave direction describes a _____________ wave.
5. The number of waves that passes a given point in time is _____________. 5. The number of waves that passes a given point in time is _____________.
6. ____________ is a kind of wave that does not need a medium. 6. ____________ is a kind of wave that does not need a medium.
7. The highest point of a wave is called ___________. 7. The highest point of a wave is called ___________.
8. The unit for frequency is ____________. 8. The unit for frequency is ____________.
9. The part of a longitudinal wave where there are fewer particles is called ______________. 9. The part of a longitudinal wave where there are fewer particles is called ______________.
10. A region in a medium of longitudinal wave where molecules are packed is 10. A region in a medium of longitudinal wave where molecules are packed is
called _____________. called _____________.
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