Waves Basics

Front

Electromagnetic waves travel through ____________ instead of a medium.

Back

space

Front

What is the lowest point of a transverse wave, which carries the lowest amount of energy?

Back

trough

Front

True or False: waves transfer matter through space.

Back

False

Front

True or False: Light and Radio waves can travel through space.

Back

True

Front

What kind of wave means 'to move lengthwise'?

Back

Longitudinal

Front

What is a wave?

Back

A disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another.

Front

What are the two main types of waves?

Back

Transverse and Longitudinal.

Front

In a transverse wave, what are the highest points called?

Back

Crests.

Front

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

Back

Wavelength.

Front

What is the frequency of a wave?

Back

The number of waves that pass a point in one second.