Waves

Front

What is the distance between 2 high points (or low points) in a wave?

Back

Wavelength

Front

What is the state of being squeezed or pressed together in a wave?

Back

Compression

Front

What is the size of the displacement off of resting position in a wave?

Back

Amplitude

Front

What type of waves can travel through a solid, liquid, or gas?

Back

Mechanical Waves

Front

What is the material through which a wave travels?

Back

Medium

Front

What is the highest point of a wave called?

Back

Crest

Front

What is the lowest point of a wave called?

Back

Trough

Front

What term describes how many waves pass a point in a given amount of time?

Back

Frequency

Front

What is the measure of how far a wave travels in one complete cycle?

Back

Wavelength

Front

What is the term for the maximum distance a wave moves from its rest position?

Back

Amplitude