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4 cards from this section. Quick, good the night before a test.
What is a wave?
Think about how energy moves but objects stay put.
Name one type of mechanical wave.
Consider what waves need to travel.
What is the primary function of waves?
Think about how you feel waves but don't see matter moving.
True or False: Sound requires a medium to travel.
Consider how sound travels through the air.
A sound wave has a frequency of 440 Hz and is traveling in air. Calculate its wavelength.
Use the wave speed formula.
How does temperature affect the speed of sound? Explain.
Think of warm vs. cold air effects.
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