Elevate Science Topic 3: Waves and Information

Front

What is a wave that moves in the same direction as the particles it travels through?

Back

Longitudinal wave.

Front

What is a disturbance that travels in a pattern and carries energy?

Back

Wave.

Front

How has digital technology impacted communication?

Back

It increased the distance and speed of communication.

Front

What is the top point of a transverse wave called?

Back

Crest.

Front

What does it mean to move from one object to another?

Back

Transfer.

Front

What is the bottom point of a transverse wave called?

Back

Trough.

Front

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

Back

Wavelength.

Front

What is the height of a wave from its rest position to its crest?

Back

Amplitude.

Front

What type of wave moves perpendicular to the direction of the energy transfer?

Back

Transverse wave.

Front

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

Back

Wave energy.