Waves Vocab

Front

Type of wave?

Back

Transverse wave

Front

Amount of cycles per second: ______

Back

Frequency

Front

Distance from peak to peak on a wave?

Back

Wavelength

Front

Only wave type that doesn't need a medium:

Back

Electromagnetic wave

Front

Wave with medium moving parallel to propagation?

Back

Longitudinal

Front

Produces sound:

Back

vibrations

Front

A space with no matter particles

Back

vacuum

Front

An oscillation that transfers energy through a medium.

Back

wave

Front

Highest part of a transverse wave

Back

crest

Front

Lowest part of a transverse wave

Back

trough