The matter through which a wave travels

waves that require a medium through which to travel

A wave that moves the medium in a direction perpendicular(at a right angle) to the direction in which the wave travels

A wave in which the vibration of the medium is parallel to the direction the wave travels

highest point of a transverse wave

lowest point of a transverse wave

The part of a longitudinal wave where the particles of the medium are close together.

the part in a longitudinal wave where the particles are spread apart

The max distance a wave moves up or down from its resting position

The distance between two corresponding parts of a wave

how many waves pass a certain point per given time

the time it takes for one wavelength to pass a certain point

number of cycles per second (Hz); the unit for frequency

occurs when a wave strikes an object & bounces off of it

The angle of incidence is equal to the angle of reflection.

The bending of a wave as it passes at an angle from one medium to another

Occurs when an object causes a wave to change direction and bend around it

The interference that occurs when two waves combine to make a wave with a larger amplitude

The interference that occurs when two waves combine to make a wave with a smaller amplitude

special type of wave pattern that forms when waves equal in wavelength and amplitude, but traveling in opposite directions, continuously interfere with each other.

A point of zero amplitude on a standing wave, where standing waves cancel each other out

The process by which an object is made to vibrate at its natural frequencies

transverse waves consisting of changing electric fields and changing magnetic fields and can move through the vacuum of space

a tiny particle or packet of light energy

Electromagnetic radiation having a very short wavelength; can penetrate substances such as skin and muscle.

Electromagnetic waves with the shortest wavelengths and highest frequencies

Wavelengths that are long can be detected as heat. The sun gives off these waves with shorter wavelengths.

the second longest wavelengths and lowest frequencies that transmit cell phone signals and artificial space satelites and a type of oven, and radar

All the bands of light which can be seen with the unaided human eye. ROYGBIV

harmful waves from the sun that cause sunburn

A method of transmitting signals by changing the amplitude of the carrier wave.

A method of transmitting signals by changing the frequency of a carrier wave

specific frequency that a radio station is assigned and uses to broadcast signals

a long, high sea wave caused by an earthquake, submarine landslide, or other disturbance.

# of waves/ seconds equals

1 / frequency equals

this is a measure of the amount of energy carried by a wave

which is the equation used to calculate wave speed

What are the parts of this wave listed in order?