Properties of Waves

Front

What does a wave carry?

Back

Energy only.

Front

What is the crest of a wave?

Back

The highest point of a wave.

Front

What types of waves transfer energy?

Back

All types of waves.

Front

Which waves can travel through a vacuum?

Back

Electromagnetic waves.

Front

How does a sound wave interact with a human ear?

Back

It vibrates the ear drum.

Front

What is a wave?

Back

A disturbance that transfers energy through space or matter.

Front

What are the two main types of waves?

Back

Mechanical waves and electromagnetic waves.

Front

What is the wavelength of a wave?

Back

The distance between two consecutive crests or troughs.

Front

What is frequency in the context of waves?

Back

The number of waves that pass a point in one second.

Front

What is amplitude?

Back

The maximum displacement of points on a wave from its rest position.