Transverse & Longitudinal Waves

Front

The highest point of a transverse wave is called _____

Back

crest

Front

How would you describe the movement of a transverse wave?

Back

Up and down

Front

The lowest point on a transverse wave is called_______

Back

trough

Front

What type of wave is characterized by compressions and rarefactions?

Back

Longitudinal wave

Front

What kind of wave is characterized by peaks and troughs?

Back

Transverse wave

Front

The distance between two consecutive crests or troughs in a wave is called _____

Back

wavelength

Front

The maximum distance a wave moves from its rest position is called _____

Back

amplitude

Front

In a longitudinal wave, the areas where particles are close together are called _____

Back

compressions

Front

In a longitudinal wave, the areas where particles are spread apart are called _____

Back

rarefactions

Front

What is the term for the number of waves that pass a point in one second?

Back

frequency