Unit 3 Vocabulary

Front

In a ___________________ wave, particles move perpendicular to the direction that the wave travels.

Back

transverse

Front

The distance from any point on the wave to the exact same point on the next wave is called _____________________.

Back

wavelength

Front

A ___________________ is a disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another.

Back

wave

Front

___________ is the bending of light waves when they move from one medium to another.

Back

refraction

Front

In a _____________________ wave, particles move back and forth in the same direction that the wave travels, or parallel to the wave.

Back

longitudinal

Front

The highest point of a wave is called the __________________.

Back

crest

Front

The lowest point of a wave is called the __________________.

Back

trough

Front

The maximum distance a wave moves from its rest position is called __________________.

Back

amplitude

Front

A wave that requires a medium to travel through is called a __________________ wave.

Back

mechanical wave

Front

The speed of a wave is determined by the product of its __________________ and __________________.

Back

wavelength; frequency