Waves Basics

Front

All waves are produced by ________________.

Back

vibrations

Front

Electromagnetic waves travel through ____________ instead of a medium.

Back

space

Front

What is a repeating movement of disturbance that transfers energy through matter or space?

Back

Wave

Front

A ______________ is matter through which a wave travels.

Back

medium

Front

True or False? All waves carry ONLY energy WITHOUT transporting matter from place to place.

Back

True

Front

What is the term for the highest point of a wave?

Back

crest

Front

What is the term for the lowest point of a wave?

Back

trough

Front

What type of wave requires a medium to travel through?

Back

Mechanical wave

Front

What type of wave does not require a medium and can travel through a vacuum?

Back

Electromagnetic wave

Front

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

Back

wavelength