Waves Vocab

Front

What is a wave?

Back

Transfers energy through space and matter.

Front

Longitudinal wave:

Back

A wave that travels parallel to the particles in the medium; moves side to side.

Front

Transverse wave: travels perpendicular to particle movement, moves up and down.

Back

A wave that travels perpendicular to the movement of the particles in the medium; moves up and down.

Front

Example of a longitudinal wave?

Back

Sound wave

Front

Transverse wave example?

Back

Light wave

Front

Waves that require a medium to travel:

Back

Mechanical

Front

A wave transfers ________.

Back

energy

Front

Sound is a form of?

Back

energy

Front

A wave you can see or feel results from

Back

vibrations

Front

2 types of Mechanical Waves: True or False?

Back

True