Waves Review #1

Front

What is a substance (like a solid, liquid, or gas) that the energy of a wave can travel through?

Back

Medium

Front

What is the area around the lowest point of a wave called?

Back

Trough

Front

Which one is part of the electromagnetic spectrum: Light or Sound?

Back

Light

Front

What is the state of being squeezed or pressed together called?

Back

Compression

Front

What is the rate at which something repeats over time?

Back

Frequency

Front

What is the highest point of a wave called?

Back

Crest

Front

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

Back

Wavelength

Front

What is the maximum displacement of points on a wave from its rest position?

Back

Amplitude

Front

What type of wave requires a medium to travel through: Mechanical or Electromagnetic?

Back

Mechanical

Front

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

Back

Frequency