Waves

Front

What causes a wave?

Back

Vibrations

Front

Why can't you hear sounds in outer space?

Back

There is no medium.

Front

Transverse waves are ___?

Back

Perpendicular.

Front

In what type of wave does the medium move perpendicular to the movement of the wave?

Back

Transverse.

Front

What is the part of the wave called that is shown at letter E?

Back

Trough.

Front

What is a wave?

Back

A disturbance that transfers energy through matter or space.

Front

What are longitudinal waves?

Back

Waves in which the medium moves parallel to the direction of the wave.

Front

What is the crest of a wave?

Back

The highest point of a wave.

Front

What is the trough of a wave?

Back

The lowest point of a wave.

Front

What is amplitude in a wave?

Back

The maximum distance the medium moves from its rest position.