Waves Flashcard Study Set

Front

What medium do sound waves NOT travel through?

Back

Vacuum (empty space)

Front

What is one way that electromagnetic waves differ from mechanical waves?

Back

Electromagnetic waves can travel through empty space.

Front

Sound waves are classified as:

Back

Longitudinal waves

Front

Mechanical waves require:

Back

A medium to travel through

Front

The loudness of a sound wave is determined by its:

Back

Amplitude

Front

What are waves that require a medium to travel called?

Back

Mechanical waves

Front

What type of wave is a light wave?

Back

Electromagnetic wave

Front

What is the term for the distance between two consecutive crests of a wave?

Back

Wavelength

Front

What is the measure of how many waves pass a point in one second?

Back

Frequency

Front

What is the highest point of a wave called?

Back

Crest