Waves

Front

What does a wave carry from place to place?

Back

Energy.

Front

What kind of wave is characterized by particle motion being perpendicular to wave motion?

Back

Transverse wave.

Front

Waves that DO need a medium are called __________ waves.

Back

Mechanical waves.

Front

What is the highest point on a wave called?

Back

The crest.

Front

A wave that can travel through matter and empty space is a:

Back

Electromagnetic wave.

Front

What is the lowest point on a wave called?

Back

The trough.

Front

What type of wave is a sound wave?

Back

Mechanical wave.

Front

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

Back

Wavelength.

Front

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

Back

Frequency.

Front

What is the unit of frequency?

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Hertz (Hz).