Waves Vocab

Front

What type of wave is characterized by particle motion being perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation?

Back

Transverse wave

Front

What is the term for the number of cycles that occur in one second?

Back

Frequency

Front

What is the term for the highest point of a transverse wave?

Back

Crest

Front

What is the term for the lowest point of a transverse wave?

Back

Trough

Front

What do all waves carry?

Back

Energy

Front

What is produced by the vibration of an object?

Back

Sound

Front

What type of wave has particle motion parallel to the direction of wave propagation?

Back

Longitudinal wave

Front

What is the term for the distance between two consecutive crests or troughs in a wave?

Back

Wavelength

Front

What is the measure of how fast a wave travels through a medium?

Back

Wave speed

Front

What is the relationship between frequency and wavelength in a wave?

Back

They are inversely proportional; as frequency increases, wavelength decreases.