Wave vocab

Front

Highest point of a transverse wave

Back

Crest

Front

Lowest point of a transverse wave

Back

Trough

Front

Perception of sound's height or depth

Back

Pitch

Front

Max distance particles of a wave's medium vibrate from rest position

Back

Amplitude

Front

Number of complete wavelengths passing a point in a given time

Back

Frequency

Front

Distance between a point on one wave and the same point on the next wave

Back

Wavelength

Front

Reflected sound wave

Back

Echo

Front

Material through which a wave travels

Back

Medium

Front

Wave changes direction due to speed change.

Back

Refraction

Front

Bouncing of a wave off a surface

Back

Reflection