Waves Vocab

Front

What is the name of a material in which waves travel?

Back

Medium

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Front

What type of wave is characterized by particle motion being perpendicular to wave motion?

Back

Transverse wave

Front

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

Back

Wavelength

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Front

What type of wave is a sound wave?

Back

Longitudinal wave

Front

What do all waves carry?

Back

Energy

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Front

What is a wave that requires a medium to travel through?

Back

Mechanical wave

Front

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

Back

Crest

Front

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

Back

Trough

Front

What type of wave is a seismic wave?

Back

Mechanical wave

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Front

What is the term for the number of waves that pass a point in a given time?

Back

Frequency