Sound and light waves

Front

Waves where the disturbance moves in the same direction as the wave.

Back

Longitudinal wave (e.g., Sound wave)

Front

Waves where the disturbance is at a right angle to the direction the wave is moving.

Back

Transverse wave (e.g., Heat and light waves)

Front

The distance from crest (top) to crest (top) or from trough (bottom) to trough (bottom).

Back

Wavelength

Front

The length from rest to crest in a wave.

Back

Amplitude

Front

Region in a longitudinal wave where the particles are farthest apart.

Back

Rarefaction

Front

The maximum distance a wave moves from its rest position.

Back

Amplitude

Front

The number of waves that pass a point in a given period of time.

Back

Frequency

Front

The distance between two consecutive crests or troughs in a wave.

Back

Wavelength

Front

The point of maximum displacement in a transverse wave.

Back

Crest

Front

The point of minimum displacement in a transverse wave.

Back

Trough