Wave Vocabulary

Front

What is the height of the wave from the midpoint to the crest called?

Back

Amplitude

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Front

The highest part of a wave is known as the ______.

Back

Crest

Front

What is the lowest part of a wave called?

Back

Trough

Front

A wave that goes up and down, while the wave itself travels sideways, is known as a ______ wave.

Back

Transverse

Front

What type of wave moves in the same direction as the energy transfer?

Back

Longitudinal wave

Front

What is the term for the distance between two consecutive crests or troughs in a wave?

Back

Wavelength

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Front

What is the term for the number of waves that pass a point in one second?

Back

Frequency

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Front

What is the unit of frequency?

Back

Hertz (Hz)

Front

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

Back

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

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Front

What is the electromagnetic spectrum?

Back

A graphic organizer of all electromagnetic waves arranged according to frequency and wavelength.