Wave Properties

Front

What type of wave requires a medium to travel?

Back

Mechanical waves require a medium (solid, liquid, or gas) to travel through.

Front

What is the highest point or peak of a transverse wave called?

Back

The highest point of a transverse wave is called the crest.

Front

What type of wave travels in the same direction as the disturbance?

Back

Longitudinal waves travel in the same direction as the disturbance.

Front

Is a sound wave a longitudinal wave? (True/False)

Back

True, a sound wave is a longitudinal wave.

Front

What is the term for the measurement of how long or short a wave is?

Back

Wavelength is the measurement of how long or short a wave is.

Front

What is the lowest point of a transverse wave called?

Back

The lowest point of a transverse wave is called the trough.

Front

What is amplitude in relation to waves?

Back

Amplitude is the maximum distance that points on a wave move from their rest position.

Front

What type of wave does not require a medium to travel?

Back

Electromagnetic waves do not require a medium to travel.

Front

What is the distance between two consecutive crests called?

Back

The distance between two consecutive crests is called the wavelength.

Front

What is a compression in a longitudinal wave?

Back

A compression is a region in a longitudinal wave where particles are closest together.