Waves and Information

Front

Crest

Back

The top part of a wave.

Front

Trough

Back

The bottom part of a wave.

Front

Translucent

Back

An object that lets some light through.

Front

Transparent

Back

An object that allows all light to pass through.

Front

Opaque

Back

An object that does not let any light through.

Front

Longitudinal Wave

Back

A wave where the vibration occurs in the same direction as the wave travels.

Front

Transverse Wave

Back

A wave where the vibration occurs perpendicular to the direction of the wave.

Front

Frequency

Back

The number of repetitions of a wave in one second.

Front

Wavelength

Back

The distance between two consecutive crests or troughs of a wave.

Front

Amplitude

Back

The height of a wave from its rest position to its crest.