Waves Vocab

Front

What produces sound?

Back

Vibrations

Front

A wave where the medium moves parallel to the wave's propagation is what type of wave?

Back

Longitudinal

Front

______ is the amount of cycles that pass by in one second.

Back

Frequency

Front

What kind of wave is pictured below?

Back

Transverse wave

Front

What is a wavelength?

Back

The distance from one wave crest to another.

Front

What is a transverse wave?

Back

A wave where the medium moves perpendicular to the wave's direction.

Front

What is amplitude?

Back

The maximum distance a wave moves from its rest position.

Front

What is the relationship between frequency and wavelength?

Back

Higher frequency means shorter wavelength.

Front

What is a compressional wave?

Back

A wave where the medium's particles move back and forth in the same direction as the wave.

Front

What is the formula for wave speed?

Back

Wave speed = Frequency x Wavelength.