Wave Parts

Front

What is the bottom part of a wave called?

Back

Trough

Front

What does wavelength measure from?

Back

Crest to Crest

Front

What is the distance between a point on one wave and the identical point of the next wave?

Back

Wavelength

Front

Can sound travel in space?

Back

No

Front

Which color of light has the lowest wavelength?

Back

Violet

Front

What is the highest point of a wave called?

Back

Crest

Front

What is amplitude in relation to a wave?

Back

The maximum distance a wave moves from its resting position.

Front

What is the term for how many waves pass a point in a given time?

Back

Frequency

Front

What is the resting position of a wave called?

Back

Equilibrium or Resting Point

Front

What type of wave requires a medium to travel through?

Back

Mechanical Wave