Waves

Front

What is the lowest part of a transverse wave?

Back

Trough

Front

What is the highest part of a transverse wave?

Back

Crest

Front

What type of waves have compressions and rarefactions?

Back

Longitudinal waves

Front

What type of wave is characterized by particle motion parallel to wave direction?

Back

Longitudinal wave

Front

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

Back

Frequency

Front

What unit is used to measure frequency?

Back

Hertz (Hz)

Front

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

Back

Wavelength

Front

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

Back

Amplitude

Front

What type of wave moves through a medium by compressing and expanding it?

Back

Longitudinal wave

Front

What is the term for the repeating pattern of a wave?

Back

Wave cycle