Parts of a Wave

Front

What is loudness also called?

Back

Volume

Front

What type of sounds do engines on a jet produce?

Back

Loud

Front

Which wave has the shortest wavelength?

Back

Wave 4

Front

Which wave has the longest wavelength?

Back

Red Wave

Front

What is #1 called in a wave diagram?

Back

Crest

Front

What is the distance between two consecutive crests called?

Back

Wavelength

Front

What is the lowest point of a wave called?

Back

Trough

Front

What is amplitude in a wave?

Back

The height of the wave from the rest position to the crest or trough.

Front

What type of wave is sound?

Back

Longitudinal wave

Front

What is the term for the speed of a wave?

Back

Wave speed