Waves

Front

Which travels faster, light or sound?

Back

Light travels faster than sound.

Front

Any material that a wave travels through is called a ____________________.

Back

Medium.

Front

In a longitudinal wave, the parts where the coils are close together are called what?

Back

Compressions.

Front

A wave that can travel through matter and empty space is a:

Back

Electromagnetic wave.

Front

Transverse waves are ___.

Back

Perpendicular.

Front

What is a wave?

Back

A disturbance that transfers energy through matter or space.

Front

What are the two main types of waves?

Back

Transverse waves and longitudinal waves.

Front

What is a transverse wave?

Back

A wave in which the motion of the medium is perpendicular to the direction of the wave.

Front

What is a longitudinal wave?

Back

A wave in which the motion of the medium is parallel to the direction of the wave.

Front

What is a wavelength?

Back

The distance between two consecutive crests or troughs in a wave.