Waves

Front

What is the material through which a wave travels?

Back

Medium

Front

What is the distance from trough to trough or crest to crest in a wave?

Back

Wavelength

Front

What principle states that the angle of incidence equals the angle of reflection?

Back

Law of Reflection

Front

What instrument is used to detect and measure earthquake waves?

Back

Seismograph

Front

What type of waves move the medium at right angles to the direction in which the wave travels?

Back

Transverse Waves

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 is the measure of how many waves pass a point in a given period of time?

Back

Frequency

Front

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

Back

Amplitude

Front

What type of wave moves the medium in the same direction as the wave travels?

Back

Longitudinal Waves