Waves Part I Test Review

Front

What is the space through which waves travel?

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Medium (solid, liquid, or gas)

Front

What part of the wave is the highest point?

Back

Crest

Front

What part of the wave is the lowest point?

Back

Trough

Front

What is the distance between two consecutive crests or troughs called?

Back

Wavelength

Front

What is the height of the wave from the resting point to the crest?

Back

Amplitude

Front

What is an example of a longitudinal wave?

Back

Sound wave

Front

What is the space in the universe nearly void of matter?

Back

Vacuum

Front

What is the term for the back-and-forth motion of particles in a medium when a wave passes through?

Back

Vibration

Front

What is the resting position of a wave called?

Back

Resting point

Front

True or False: Sound waves are an example of longitudinal waves.

Back

True