Waves

how often something occurs over a specific period of time

• frequency
• period
• wavelength
• amplitude

The distance of where the wave repeats

• frequency
• period
• wavelength
• amplitude

a wave period means the time it takes for the wave to complete a cycle.

• frequency
• period
• wavelength
• amplitude

the maximum distance the particles of the medium carrying a wave move away from their rest position.

• frequency
• period
• wavelength
• amplitude

Area of longitudinal wave where the coils are close together

• crest
• trough
• compression
• rarefaction

Area of longitudinal wave where the coils are spread out, or rarefied

• crest
• trough
• compression
• rarefaction

The high part of a transverse wave

• crest
• trough
• compression
• rarefaction

The low part of a transverse wave is called a

• crest
• trough
• compression
• rarefaction

Waves that move the medium particles at right angles to the direction in which the waves travel

• transverse wave
• longitudinal wave
• pulse
• electromagnetic wave

Waves move the medium particles parallel to the direction in which the waves travel.

• transverse wave
• longitudinal wave
• pulse
• electromagnetic wave