Waves

Front

What type of wave has the medium moving perpendicular to the wave's movement?

Back

Transverse wave

Front

What do waves move through?

Back

Energy

Front

In longitudinal waves, what are the parts where the coils are spread apart called?

Back

Rarefactions

Front

What is the highest point on a wave called?

Back

Crest

Front

What type of wave can travel through matter and empty space?

Back

Electromagnetic wave

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Front

What is the lowest point on a wave called?

Back

Trough

Front

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

Back

Wavelength

Front

What is the measure of how many waves pass a point in one second?

Back

Frequency

Front

What is the term for the amount of energy a wave carries?

Back

Amplitude

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Front

What type of wave has particles that move parallel to the direction of the wave?

Back

Longitudinal wave