Waves

Front

What travels faster, light or sound?

Back

Light travels faster than sound.

Front

A wave that can travel through matter and empty space is called a:

Back

Electromagnetic wave.

Front

Transverse waves are ___ in relation to the direction of energy transfer.

Back

Perpendicular.

Front

What kind of wave is characterized by particle motion being parallel to the direction of wave travel?

Back

Longitudinal wave.

Front

What is the highest point of a wave called?

Back

Crest.

Front

What is the lowest point of a wave called?

Back

Trough.

Front

What is the distance from the resting point to the crest or trough of a wave?

Back

Amplitude.

Front

What type of wave requires a medium to travel through?

Back

Mechanical wave.

Front

What is the term for the repeating pattern of a wave?

Back

Wave cycle.

Front

What is the term for the speed at which a wave travels through a medium?

Back

Wave speed.