Waves Vocabulary

Front

What is a wave that moves the medium in a direction perpendicular to the direction in which the wave travels?

Back

Transverse wave

Front

What is the maximum distance the particles of a medium move away from their rest positions as a wave passes through the medium?

Back

Amplitude

Front

What is the perception of the frequency of a sound?

Back

Pitch

Front

What is a disturbance that transfers energy from place to place?

Back

Wave

Front

What type of wave requires a medium through which to travel?

Back

Mechanical wave

Front

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

Back

Wavelength

Front

What is the highest point of a wave called?

Back

Crest

Front

What is the lowest point of a wave called?

Back

Trough

Front

What type of wave does not require a medium and can travel through a vacuum?

Back

Electromagnetic wave

Front

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

Back

Frequency