Parts of a Wave

Front

What does amplitude measure in a wave?

Back

Amplitude measures the distance from the crest to the rest position of the wave.

Front

What is the term for the maximum displacement of a wave from its rest position?

Back

Amplitude

Front

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

Back

Frequency

Front

What is the highest point of a wave called?

Back

Crest

Front

What is the part of the wave where particles are closest together?

Back

Compression

Front

What is the part of the wave where particles are spread out?

Back

Rarefaction

Front

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

Back

Trough

Front

What is the distance between two consecutive crests called?

Back

Wavelength

Front

How is frequency related to wavelength in a wave?

Back

Frequency is inversely proportional to wavelength; as frequency increases, wavelength decreases.

Front

What is the unit of measurement for frequency?

Back

Hertz (Hz)