Parts of a Wave

Front

What is amplitude?

Back

Amplitude is the measurement of the height of a wave.

Front

What do waves carry and transfer?

Back

Waves carry and transfer energy.

Front

What is frequency?

Back

Frequency is the number of waves that move past one spot in a second.

Front

What does wavelength represent in a wave?

Back

Wavelength is the distance between two consecutive crests or troughs in a wave.

Front

Which color of light has the lowest wavelength?

Back

Violet has the lowest wavelength.

Front

What is the relationship between wavelength and frequency?

Back

As wavelength increases, frequency decreases, and vice versa.

Front

What is a crest in a wave?

Back

A crest is the highest point of a wave.

Front

What is a trough in a wave?

Back

A trough is the lowest point of a wave.

Front

What is the formula for calculating wave speed?

Back

Wave speed = frequency × wavelength.

Front

What type of wave requires a medium to travel?

Back

Mechanical waves require a medium to travel.