Wave Properties

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

Which letter identifies the wavelength in a wave diagram?

Back

J

Front

What type of waves do not need a medium to be transferred?

Back

Electromagnetic waves

Front

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

Back

Rarefaction

Front

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

Back

Wavelength

Front

What is the maximum displacement of a wave from its rest position?

Back

Amplitude

Front

What are waves that require a medium to travel through called?

Back

Mechanical waves

Front

What is the term for the region in a longitudinal wave where particles are close together?

Back

Compression

Front

What is the speed of a wave if its wavelength is 2 meters and its frequency is 5 Hz?

Back

10 m/s (Speed = Wavelength x Frequency)