Chapter 11 Vocab

Front

Disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another

Back

Wave

Front

Ability to do work

Back

Energy

Front

Material through which a wave travels

Back

Medium

Front

Waves requiring a medium to travel

Back

Mechanical Wave

Front

Repeated back and forth/up and down motion

Back

Vibration

Front

Waves moving at right angles to their travel direction

Back

Transverse Wave

Front

High part of wave

Back

Crest

Front

Low point of a wave

Back

Trough

Front

Moves medium parallel to wave direction

Back

Longitudinal Wave

Front

Part of wave that is close together

Back

Compression