Waves

Front

What type of wave is light?

Back

Transverse

Front

What is the most dense part of a longitudinal wave?

Back

Compression

Front

What is the lowest point on a wave called?

Back

Trough

Front

What is a medium in the context of sound waves?

Back

Solid, liquid, gas

Front

What type of wave is sound?

Back

Longitudinal

Front

What is the highest point on a wave called?

Back

Crest

Front

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

Back

Wavelength

Front

What is the measure of the height of a wave from its rest position?

Back

Amplitude

Front

What type of wave oscillates perpendicular to the direction of energy transfer?

Back

Transverse wave

Front

What type of wave oscillates parallel to the direction of energy transfer?

Back

Longitudinal wave