Waves 1 - identify

Front

What is the crest of a wave?

Back

The highest point of a wave.

Front

What is the amplitude of a wave?

Back

The maximum displacement of points on a wave from its rest position.

Front

What is the wavelength of a wave?

Back

The distance between two consecutive crests or troughs in a wave.

Front

What is the trough of a wave?

Back

The lowest point of a wave.

Front

Define wave frequency.

Back

The number of waves that pass a fixed point in a unit of time, usually measured in Hertz (Hz).

Front

What is wave speed?

Back

The speed at which a wave travels through a medium.

Front

What is the relationship between wave speed, frequency, and wavelength?

Back

Wave speed = frequency × wavelength.

Front

What is a transverse wave?

Back

A wave in which the motion of the medium is perpendicular to the direction of the wave's travel.

Front

What is a longitudinal wave?

Back

A wave in which the motion of the medium is parallel to the direction of the wave's travel.

Front

What is a wave period?

Back

The time it takes for one complete wave cycle to pass a given point.