Waves

Front

What is a wave?

Back

A wave is a disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another without transferring matter.

Front

What is the crest of a wave?

Back

The crest is the highest point of a wave.

Front

What is the trough of a wave?

Back

The trough is the lowest point of a wave.

Front

What does amplitude refer to in a wave?

Back

Amplitude is the maximum distance that the wave moves from its rest position.

Front

What is wavelength?

Back

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

Front

How is the amplitude of a wave measured?

Back

Amplitude is measured from the rest position to the crest or trough.

Front

What is the relationship between wavelength and frequency?

Back

As the wavelength increases, the frequency decreases, and vice versa.

Front

What is a transverse wave?

Back

A transverse wave is a wave where the disturbance moves perpendicular to the direction of the wave.

Front

What is a longitudinal wave?

Back

A longitudinal wave is a wave where the disturbance moves parallel to the direction of the wave.

Front

Can you give an example of a transverse wave?

Back

An example of a transverse wave is a wave on a string.