Waves Vocab.

Front

What is the rate at which something repeats over time?

Back

Frequency

Front

What is the distance between two high points (or low points) in a wave?

Back

Wavelength

Front

What is the measurement of the highest point (or lowest point) in a wave when compared to the resting position?

Back

Amplitude

Front

What is the top of a wave, sometimes called a 'peak'?

Back

Crest

Front

What kind of wave is characterized by the movement of particles perpendicular to the direction of wave travel?

Back

Transverse Wave

Front

What is the lowest point of a wave called?

Back

Trough

Front

What is the medium in which a wave travels?

Back

The substance (solid, liquid, or gas) through which the wave moves.

Front

What is the term for the amount of energy a wave carries?

Back

Amplitude

Front

What is the term for the number of waves that pass a point in a given period of time?

Back

Frequency

Front

What is the distance from one crest to the next crest in a wave?

Back

Wavelength