Basic Parts of a Wave

Front

What is the top of a wave called?

Back

Crest

Front

Can mediums be solids, liquids, or gases?

Back

True

Front

Do waves transport materials?

Back

No, waves travel through materials but do not transport them.

Front

What is the bottom of a wave called?

Back

Trough

Front

What is the distance between two consecutive crests called?

Back

Wavelength

Front

What is the height of a wave from the rest position to the crest called?

Back

Amplitude

Front

What type of wave moves in a direction perpendicular to the direction of the energy transfer?

Back

Transverse wave

Front

What type of wave moves in the same direction as the energy transfer?

Back

Longitudinal wave

Front

What is an example of a medium for sound waves?

Back

Air

Front

What is the term for the repeating pattern of a wave?

Back

Wave cycle