Waves Vocabulary

Front

What is the material through which a wave travels?

Back

Medium

Front

What type of wave requires a medium through which to travel?

Back

Mechanical wave

Front

What are electromagnetic waves that can be perceived by the human eye?

Back

Light

Front

What is a disturbance that transfers energy from place to place?

Back

Wave

Front

What is the distance between two corresponding parts of a wave?

Back

Wavelength

Front

What is the maximum displacement of a wave from its rest position?

Back

Amplitude

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 term for the number of waves that pass a point in a given period of time?

Back

Frequency

Front

What is the term for the time it takes for one complete wave to pass a point?

Back

Period