Waves

The distance between 2 high points (or low points) in a wave.

• frequency

• wavelength

• crest

• trough

Mechanical waves that travel through a medium moving back and forth in the same direction the wave travels

• Longitudinal wave

• Transverse wave

• Surface wave

A substance (like solid, liquid or gas) that the energy of a wave can travel through

• amplitude

• compression

• medium

• frequency

The top of something; sometimes called a "peak"

• trough

• amplitude

• compression

• crest

Disturbance caused by the vibration of movement of objects.

• Amplitude

• Mechanical wave

• Frequency

• Wavelength

The measurement of highest point (or lowest point) in a wave when compared to resting position.

• medium

• transverse wave

• crest

• amplitude

The state of being squeezed or pressed together.

• compression

• trough

• amplitude

• wavelength

The rate at which something repeats over time.

• wavelength

• amplitude

• frequency

• mechanical wave

Mechanical waves that travel through a medium moving perpendicular to the motion of the wave.

• Transverse wave

• Surface wave

• Longitudinal wave

• medium

The area around the lowest point of a wave.

• medium

• crest

• amplitude

• trough