Longitudinal VS Transverse Waves

Front

What type of wave is a sound wave?

Back

Longitudinal wave.

Front

Which wave has particles that move parallel to the direction of the wave?

Back

Longitudinal wave.

Front

What is the highest point of a wave called?

Back

Crest.

Front

What is the lowest point of a wave called?

Back

Trough.

Front

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

Back

Wavelength.

Front

What type of wave is a water wave?

Back

Transverse wave.

Front

What type of wave is an X-ray?

Back

Electromagnetic wave.

Front

In a longitudinal wave, what are the regions where particles are close together called?

Back

Compressions.

Front

In a longitudinal wave, what are the regions where particles are spread apart called?

Back

Rarefactions.

Front

What is the term for the maximum displacement of a wave from its rest position?

Back

Amplitude.