Waves Vocab

Front

What type of waves require a medium to pass?

Back

Mechanical Waves

Front

What type of wave moves a slinky back and forth?

Back

Longitudinal

Front

Waves transfer _______.

Back

Energy

Front

What is a part in a longitudinal wave where the particles are spread apart?

Back

Rarefaction

Front

What is the highest point of a transverse wave?

Back

Crest

Front

What is the lowest point of a transverse wave?

Back

Trough

Front

What type of wave does not require a medium to travel?

Back

Electromagnetic Waves

Front

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

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 maximum displacement of points on a wave from the rest position?

Back

Amplitude