Waves Vocabulary Flashcard

Front

What property of a sound wave is related to the pitch of the sound?

Back

Frequency

Front

What is a substance that a wave moves through called?

Back

Medium

Front

What is the term for the bouncing back of a wave after it strikes a barrier?

Back

Reflection

Front

What is the distance between a line through the middle of a wave and a crest or trough?

Back

Amplitude

Front

What is the number of waves passing a fixed point in a certain amount of time called?

Back

Frequency

Front

What is the term for the highest point of a wave?

Back

Crest

Front

What is the term for the lowest point of a wave?

Back

Trough

Front

What is the term for the time it takes for one complete wave to pass a given point?

Back

Period

Front

What is the relationship between frequency and wavelength in a wave?

Back

They are inversely related; as frequency increases, wavelength decreases.

Front

What is the term for the change in direction of a wave when it passes from one medium to another?

Back

Refraction