Ocean Waves

Front

What do waves transfer?

Back

Energy

Front

What is a trough in a wave?

Back

The lowest point, or valley, of a wave.

Front

What is wavelength?

Back

The distance between two consecutive crests or troughs of a wave.

Front

Define a wave.

Back

A disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another.

Front

What is amplitude in a wave?

Back

The maximum distance from the rest position to the crest or trough.

Front

What is the crest of a wave?

Back

The highest point of a wave.

Front

How is wave speed calculated?

Back

Wave speed = wavelength × frequency.

Front

What is frequency in the context of waves?

Back

The number of waves that pass a point in a given period of time.

Front

What is the relationship between wavelength and frequency?

Back

As wavelength increases, frequency decreases, and vice versa.

Front

What is the formula for calculating wavelength?

Back

Wavelength = wave speed / frequency.