Waves Vocab

Front

Matter through which waves travel

Back

Medium

Front

Transverse wave with highest frequency

Back

4

Front

Area between the arrows represents

Back

Wavelength ƛ

Front

What does a wave carry?

Back

Energy

Front

Wavelength increases

Back

Frequency decreases

Front

Wave that travels through matter and space

Back

Electromagnetic wave

Front

Type of wave:

Back

Longitudinal

Front

NOT a mechanical wave?

Back

light

Front

No sound in outer space

Back

Lack of medium

Front

Measure wavelength:

Back

compression to compression