Waves

Front

What is the highest part of a transverse wave?

Back

Crest

Front

What is the repeated back-and-forth or up-and-down motion called?

Back

Vibration

Front

What type of wave moves the medium in a direction parallel to the direction in which the wave travels?

Back

Longitudinal wave

Front

What type of wave requires a medium through which to travel?

Back

Mechanical wave

Front

What is the lowest part of a transverse wave called?

Back

Trough

Front

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

Back

Wavelength

Front

What is the measure of how many waves pass a point in one second?

Back

Frequency

Front

What is the term for the amount of energy carried by a wave?

Back

Amplitude

Front

What type of wave has both longitudinal and transverse characteristics?

Back

Surface wave

Front

What is the term for the area where particles are close together in a longitudinal wave?

Back

Compression