8 - Mechanical Waves Vocab 2

Front

What is a wave?

Back

A rhythmic disturbance that transfers energy but not matter.

Front

What is amplitude in the context of waves?

Back

The size of the disturbance a wave causes in its medium.

Front

What does frequency refer to in waves?

Back

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

Front

What is the relationship between frequency and pitch?

Back

Higher frequency waves produce higher pitch sounds.

Front

What is a crest in a wave?

Back

The highest point of a wave.

Front

What is a trough in a wave?

Back

The lowest point of a wave.

Front

What is a periodic wave?

Back

A wave that repeats at regular intervals.

Front

What is a wave cycle?

Back

One complete wave, including one crest and one trough.

Front

What is the medium in the context of waves?

Back

The substance through which a wave travels.

Front

How does energy transfer in a wave?

Back

Energy is transferred through the medium without the medium itself moving.