Types of Waves Flashcard

Front

What is transferred from place to place by waves?

Back

Energy

Front

What part of the wave is the highest point called?

Back

Crest

Front

What part of the wave is the lowest point called?

Back

Trough

Front

What is the distance from the rest position to the crest or trough of a wave?

Back

Amplitude

Front

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

Back

Electromagnetic wave

Front

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

Back

Wavelength

Front

What is the part of a longitudinal wave where particles are close together?

Back

Compression

Front

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

Back

Rarefaction

Front

What type of wave requires a medium to travel through?

Back

Mechanical wave

Front

What is an example of an electromagnetic wave?

Back

X-ray