Waves vocabulary

Front

High frequency waves have _________ wavelengths.

Back

short

Front

The number of wave cycles that pass a given point per unit of time measures the __________ of a wave.

Back

Frequency

Front

The process of a wave bending around a corner or passing through an opening is called __________.

Back

diffraction

Front

Which has the LONGEST wavelength and, therefore, the LOWEST frequency/energy?

Back

Infrared rays

Front

The process of a wave bending as it crosses a boundary between two materials is called __________.

Back

refraction

Front

What is the term for the highest point of a wave?

Back

Crest

Front

What is the term for the lowest point of a wave?

Back

Trough

Front

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

Back

Wavelength

Front

What type of wave requires a medium to travel through?

Back

Mechanical wave

Front

What type of wave can travel through a vacuum?

Back

Electromagnetic wave