PART 1: What Is a Wave Model?
1. A wave is a pattern that ________________________ over and over again.
2. Waves are used to ________________________ real-world phenomena like sound and water waves.
3. A wave moves through a ________________________, which is the material the wave travels through.
PART 2: Parts of a Wave
4. The resting position is the place where the wave would be if it were not moving.
5. The crest is the ________________________ point of a wave.
6. The trough is the ________________________ point of a wave.
PART 3: Important Wave Characteristics
7. Frequency is how many times a wave ________________________ in a certain amount of time.
8. Frequency is often measured in ________________________ (waves per second).
9. For sound waves, frequency affects ________________________.
10. Amplitude is the maximum distance the wave moves from the ________________________ position.
11. A wave with a larger amplitude has ________________________ energy.
12. For sound waves, amplitude affects ________________________.
13. Wavelength is the ________________________ between repeating parts of a wave.
14. An example of wavelength is the distance from one ________________________ to the next.
PART 4: Mathematical Modeling of Waves
15. Scientists use ________________________ models to connect wave characteristics to physical observations.
16. Frequency corresponds to sound ________________________.
17. Amplitude corresponds to sound ________________________.
PART 5: Energy and Waves
18. Waves carry ________________________ energy, which is the energy of motion.
19. The energy of a wave depends on its ________________________ and ________________________.
20. Wave energy is proportional to the ________________________ of the amplitude.
21. If the amplitude doubles, the energy becomes ________________________ times greater.
22. The amount of energy transferred by waves in a given time is proportional to ________________________.
23. If twice as many waves pass in the same time, ________________________ as much energy is transferred.
PART 6: Predicting Changes in Waves
24. If the amplitude increases, the energy of the wave will ________________________.
25. If the frequency increases, the amount of energy transferred will ________________________.