FOSS Waves Investigations 1-2

Front

The length of one wave; can be measured from crest to crest

Back

Wavelength

Front

The low point of a wave

Back

Trough

Front

A point where a wave crosses its resting line

Back

Node

Front

The height of the peaks/crests above the resting line in a wave

Back

Amplitude

Front

The high point of a wave

Back

Crest

Front

What are the defining characteristics of all waves (excluding vocabulary words)?

Back

Repeating pattern of motion and transferring of energy

Front

What medium would a wave travel through in a slinky?

Back

Metal coils

Front

What medium would an OCEAN wave travel through?

Back

Water

Front

What medium would a SOUND wave travel through? Options: Air, Table, Metal coils, Water

Back

Air

Front

In the formula v=ƒƛ, v stands for

Back

Velocity