Waves

Front

What is the highest point of a wave called?

Back

crest

Front

What is a disturbance that transfers energy?

Back

wave

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Front

What is the position where a wave is at rest, with no net transfer of energy?

Back

equilibrium

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Front

What is the distance between two consecutive points in a wave that are in phase?

Back

wavelength

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Front

What is the substance (solid, liquid, or gas) through which a wave travels?

Back

medium

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Front

What is the lowest point of a wave called?

Back

trough

Front

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

Back

amplitude

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Front

What type of wave requires a medium to travel through?

Back

mechanical wave

Front

What type of wave does not require a medium and can travel through a vacuum?

Back

electromagnetic wave

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Front

What is the frequency of a wave?

Back

The number of waves that pass a point in one second.