Properties of Energy Waves

Front

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

Back

Longitudinal wave.

Front

What type of wave is characterized by particle movement perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation?

Back

Transverse wave.

Front

What is the term for the highest point of a wave?

Back

Crest.

Front

What is the term for the lowest point of a wave?

Back

Trough.

Front

What does a wave carry from one location to another?

Back

Energy.

Front

If a wave has a low amplitude, it has ____ energy.

Back

Low.

Front

What is frequency in the context of waves?

Back

The number of waves that pass a point in 1 second.

Front

What is the relationship between amplitude and energy in a wave?

Back

Higher amplitude means higher energy.

Front

What is the distance between two consecutive crests of a wave called?

Back

Wavelength.

Front

What type of wave includes visible light, radio waves, and X-rays?

Back

Electromagnetic waves.