Waves Vocabulary

Front

What is the height of a wave from the origin to the crest?

Back

Amplitude

Front

What is the bottom of the wave called?

Back

Trough

Front

What is the change in direction (bending) of sound waves that occurs when they travel from one medium to another?

Back

Refraction

Front

What is the term for the number of waves that pass in a given amount of time?

Back

Frequency

Front

What is the top of the wave called?

Back

Crest

Front

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

Back

Wavelength

Front

What is the term for the medium through which a wave travels?

Back

Medium

Front

What is the term for the bouncing back of a wave when it hits a barrier?

Back

Reflection

Front

What is the term for the decrease in intensity of a wave as it travels through a medium?

Back

Absorption

Front

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

Back

Crest