Wave Properties Vocabulary

The height of a wave. Usually

measured from the wave's

resting point to the peak of the

wave.

• Amplitude

• Energy

• Particle

• Sound Waves

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The ability to do work. It makes

things happen.

• Amplitude

• Energy

• Particle

• Sound Waves

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The smallest possible unit of

matter.

• Amplitude

• Energy

• Particle

• Sound Waves

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Vibrations of air particles that

transmit sound. Sound waves

are a type of longitudinal wave

• Amplitude

• Energy

• Particle

• Sound Waves

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The distance between wave

peaks. Usually measured from

the peak of one wave to the

peak of the wave next to it.

• Wavelength

• Energy

• Transverse Wave

• Particle

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When the disturbance moves

perpendicular to the direction of

the wave. Put simply: When a

wave moves up and down.

• Wavelength

• Energy

• Transverse Wave

• Particle

The highest point on a wave.

Also called the crest.

• Wave Peak

• Longitudinal Wave

• Peak

• Trough

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The low point of a wave.

• Wave Peak

• Longitudinal Wave

• Peak

• Trough

When the disturbance moves

parallel to the direction of the

wave. Put simply: When a wave

moves forward and back.

• Wave Peak

• Longitudinal Wave

• Peak

• Trough

The highest point of a transverse

wave.

• Wave Peak

• Longitudinal Wave

• Peak

• Trough