Waves Vocab.

Front

What is the measurement of the highest point (or lowest point) in a wave when compared to the resting position?

Back

Amplitude

Front

What is the highest part of the wave called?

Back

Crest

Front

What is the distance between two high points (or low points) in a wave?

Back

Wavelength

Front

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

Back

Trough

Front

What is a substance (like a solid, liquid, or gas) that the energy of a wave can travel through?

Back

Medium

Front

What term describes the number of waves that pass a point in a given period of time?

Back

Frequency

Front

What is the term for the lowest point of a wave?

Back

Trough

Front

What is the term for the distance from the resting position to the crest of the wave?

Back

Amplitude

Front

What is the term for the distance from one crest to the next crest?

Back

Wavelength

Front

What is the term for the repeating pattern of a wave?

Back

Waveform