Waves

The distance between two consecutive points in a wave that are in phase.

• wavelength

• velocity

• frequency

• amplitude

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

The vertical distance between the crest and the trough of a wave.

• velocity

• wave height

• frequency

• wavelength

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

The number of wave cycles passing a point in a given time.

• velocity

• wavelength

• amplitude

• frequency

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

The substance (solid, liquid, or gas) through which a wave travels.

• medium

• huge

• tiny

• large

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

A type of wave where particles vibrate perpendicular to the direction of wave motion.

• Transverse wave

• Electromagnetic wave

• Sound wave

• Longitudinal wave

A type of wave where particles vibrate parallel to the direction of wave motion.

• Transverse wave

• Sound wave

• Longitudinal wave

• Electromagnetic wave

The position where a wave is at rest, with no net transfer of energy.

• crest

• equilibrium

• trough

• peak

The area around the lowest point of a wave.

• medium

• crest

• amplitude

• trough

The highest point on a wave.

• frequency

• compression

• trough

• crest

The point on a transverse wave with the greatest negative value.

• crest

• trough

• wavelength

• amplitude