Waves

Front

What is the most dense part of a longitudinal wave?

Back

Compression

Front

What type of waves require a medium to pass?

Back

Mechanical Waves

Front

What types of waves carry energy at a right angle or perpendicular to the direction of the energy flow?

Back

Transverse waves

Front

Which wave travels parallel in relation to a medium?

Back

Longitudinal waves

Front

What is the lowest point on a wave called?

Back

Trough

Front

What is the highest point on 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 measure of the height of a wave from its rest position to its crest?

Back

Amplitude

Front

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

Back

Frequency

Front

What is the formula to calculate the speed of a wave?

Back

Speed = Wavelength x Frequency