Parts of a Wave review

Front

What is the trough of a wave?

Back

The trough is the lowest point of a wave.

Front

What is the crest of a wave?

Back

The crest is the highest point of a wave.

Front

What is wavelength?

Back

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

Front

What is amplitude?

Back

Amplitude is the height of the wave from its rest position to the crest or trough.

Front

What is a transverse wave?

Back

A transverse wave is a wave that moves perpendicular to the direction of the particles it travels through.

Front

What is a longitudinal wave?

Back

A longitudinal wave is a wave that moves in the same direction as the particles it travels through.

Front

What is frequency?

Back

Frequency is the number of times a wave repeats itself within a certain amount of time.

Front

How do you measure wavelength?

Back

Wavelength is measured from crest to crest or trough to trough.

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What happens to the amplitude if the energy of the wave increases?

Back

If the energy of the wave increases, the amplitude also increases.

Front

What is the relationship between frequency and wavelength?

Back

Higher frequency means shorter wavelength, and lower frequency means longer wavelength.