PhySci TQ Wave Properties

^Term
A region of space that doesn't contain any matter is called a...

• medium
• crest
• vacuum

^Term
A region of space that contains matter is called a...

• medium
• crest
• vacuum

^Term
A single disturbance in space that transfers energy from one place to another is called a...

• muon
• wave
• pulse

^Term
A disturbance in space where the disturbance moves parallel to the way it transfers energy from one place to another is classified as being...

• impulsive
• longitudinal
• transverse

^Term
A disturbance in space where the disturbance moves perpendicular to the way it transfers energy from one place to another is classified as being...

• impulsive
• longitudinal
• transverse

^Term
A regular repeating collection of disturbances that transfer energy from one place to another is called a...

• pulse
• wave
• impulse

^Term
The top-most portion of a transverse wave is called the wave's ...

• crest
• trough
• compression

^Term
The bottom-most portion of a transverse wave is called the wave's ...

• crest
• trough
• compression

^Term
The most compressed portion of a longitudinal wave is called the wave's ...

• crest
• trough
• compression

^Term
The most compressed portion of a longitudinal wave is called the wave's ...

• rarefaction
• trough
• compression