Mi-STAR 8.3 Vocab

Front

A disturbance that travels through a medium, transporting energy without matter.

Back

Wave

Front

Matter through which waves travel (solid, liquid, gas).

Back

Medium

Front

Energy input causing wave disturbance; location of originating energy.

Back

Source

Front

Detector of wave energy (natural or designed)

Back

Receiver

Front

Position of particles in a medium when undisturbed by energy.

Back

Rest Position

Front

Top of a wave.

Back

Crest

Front

Bottom of a wave.

Back

Trough

Front

Distance from rest position to crest (or trough)

Back

Amplitude

Front

Distance between wave crests or similar points.

Back

Wavelength

Front

Waves passing a point per second.

Back

Frequency