Properties of Waves

Front

What type of wave is a sound wave?

Back

Longitudinal wave.

Front

What does the letter 'A' represent in a wave diagram?

Back

Amplitude.

Front

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

Back

Wavelength.

Front

What is defined as regular disturbances that carry energy through matter or space?

Back

Wave.

Front

What type of wave cannot travel through a vacuum?

Back

Mechanical wave.

Front

What is the highest point of a wave called?

Back

Crest.

Front

What is the lowest point of a wave called?

Back

Trough.

Front

What term describes the number of waves that pass a point in one second?

Back

Frequency.

Front

What is the measure of the height of a wave from its rest position?

Back

Amplitude.

Front

What type of wave requires a medium to travel through?

Back

Mechanical wave.