Waves Vocab.

Front

What is the area around the lowest point of a wave called?

Back

Trough

Front

What is the state of being squeezed or pressed together in a wave?

Back

Compression

Front

What type of wave is characterized by particle movement parallel to the direction of wave propagation?

Back

Longitudinal

Front

What is the top of a wave, sometimes referred to as a 'peak'?

Back

Crest

Front

What term describes the rate at which something repeats over time in waves?

Back

Frequency

Front

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

Back

Wavelength

Front

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

Back

Amplitude

Front

What type of wave has particles that move perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation?

Back

Transverse

Front

What is the term for the rest position of a wave?

Back

Equilibrium or Resting Point

Front

What is the phenomenon called when waves bend around obstacles?

Back

Diffraction