Vocab Flashcard Semester

Front

Body wave pictured?

Back

P-Wave

Front

Earthquakes release these to study Earth's composition.

Back

Seismic Waves

Front

Secondary waves that can't travel through the liquid outer core.

Back

S waves

Front

Highest point on a wave:

Back

the crest

Front

Lowest point on a wave:

Back

Trough

Front

Identify the distance between points C & G.

Back

Wavelength

Front

Regular disturbances that carry energy through matter or space.

Back

Wave

Front

Wave bending when passing between media (e.g., pencil in water)

Back

refraction

Front

Wave striking an object and bouncing off (e.g., echo)

Back

reflection

Front

Particles vibrate up and down, while the wave moves left to right.

Back

Transverse Wave