Waves

Front

What is the highest part of a transverse wave?

Back

Crest

Front

What type of wave is characterized by particle movement parallel to the direction of wave travel?

Back

Longitudinal

Front

What is the term for the material through which a wave travels?

Back

Medium

Front

What do we call the number of waves that pass a given point in a certain amount of time?

Back

Frequency

Front

What property of a wave is represented by the height of the wave from its rest position?

Back

Amplitude

Front

What is the lowest part of a transverse wave called?

Back

Trough

Front

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

Back

Wavelength

Front

What unit is used to measure frequency?

Back

Hertz (Hz)

Front

What is the term for the compression and rarefaction in a longitudinal wave?

Back

Regions of high and low pressure

Front

What happens to the energy of a wave as its amplitude increases?

Back

The energy increases.