Wave Properties Flashcard

Front

What is a wave?

Back

A disturbance that transfers energy

Front

How are waves classified? Options: By their color, By their speed, By what they move through, By their temperature

Back

By what they move through

Front

What is an example of a mechanical wave?

Back

Ocean waves

Front

How is energy transferred in mechanical waves?

Back

By vibrations of the medium

Front

How does energy move in electromagnetic waves?

Back

Through disturbances in the electromagnetic field

Front

What is the highest point of a wave called?

Back

Crest

Front

What term describes the distance from the resting position to the maximum peak of a wave?

Back

Amplitude

Front

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

Back

Trough

Front

What is the horizontal distance between two consecutive crests or troughs called?

Back

Wavelength

Front

What do mechanical waves require to transmit energy?

Back

A medium