FLASHCARD - properties of waves - 8th grade

Front

What is the highest point on a wave called?

Back

The highest point on a wave is called the crest.

Front

What is the lowest point on a wave called?

Back

The lowest point on a wave is called the trough.

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 maximum distance that points on a wave move from their rest position.

Front

What type of wave has particles that move parallel to the direction of the wave?

Back

A longitudinal wave has particles that move parallel to the direction of the wave.

Front

What type of wave has particles that move perpendicular to the direction of the wave?

Back

A transverse wave has particles that move perpendicular to the direction of the wave.

Front

What is transferred by a wave?

Back

Energy is transferred by a wave.

Front

What is the relationship between frequency and wavelength?

Back

Frequency and wavelength are inversely related; as frequency increases, wavelength decreases.

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 formula for wave speed?

Back

Wave speed = frequency × wavelength.