Wave Properties

Front

What is the distance a wave travels from crest to crest called?

Back

Wavelength

Front

What type of wave has peaks and troughs?

Back

Transverse wave

Front

What are radio waves, x-rays, and microwaves examples of?

Back

Electromagnetic radiation

Front

Which type of wave requires a medium to travel through?

Back

Mechanical waves

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 measure of the height of a wave from its rest position to its crest?

Back

Amplitude

Front

What is the term for the number of waves that pass a point in one second?

Back

Frequency

Front

What type of wave moves the medium parallel to the direction of the wave?

Back

Longitudinal wave

Front

What is the term for the bending of waves as they pass from one medium to another?

Back

Refraction