Waves Vocabulary

Front

What is the material through which a wave travels?

Back

Medium

Front

What are electromagnetic waves that can be perceived by the human eye?

Back

Light

Front

What is the number of complete waves that pass a given point in a certain amount of time?

Back

Frequency

Front

What is a disturbance that transfers energy from place to place?

Back

Wave

Front

What is the maximum distance the particles of a medium move away from their rest positions as a wave passes through the medium?

Back

Amplitude

Front

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

Back

Wavelength

Front

What is the highest point of a wave called?

Back

Crest

Front

What is the lowest point of a wave called?

Back

Trough

Front

What is the term for the perception of how high or low a sound is?

Back

Pitch

Front

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

Back

Wave Energy