Waves

Front

What is the substance (solid, liquid, or gas) through which a wave travels?

Back

Medium

Front

What is the vertical distance between the crest and the trough of a wave?

Back

Wave height

Front

What type of wave has particles that vibrate parallel to the direction of wave motion?

Back

Longitudinal wave

Front

What is the maximum displacement of particles in a wave from their resting position?

Back

Amplitude

Front

What is the number of wave cycles passing a point in a given time?

Back

Frequency

Front

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

Back

Wavelength

Front

What type of wave has particles that vibrate perpendicular to the direction of wave motion?

Back

Transverse wave

Front

What is the speed at which a wave travels through a medium?

Back

Velocity

Front

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

Back

Higher frequency means shorter wavelength.

Front

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

Back

Wave cycle