Types of Waves

Front

What type of wave is light?

Back

Electromagnetic wave

Front

How does matter move in a transverse wave?

Back

Perpendicular to the direction of energy

Front

What does a wave transfer?

Back

Energy

Front

What type of wave has energy moving in one direction while matter moves up and down?

Back

Transverse wave

Front

What do we call a material through which waves can travel?

Back

Medium

Front

What type of wave requires a medium to travel through?

Back

Mechanical wave

Front

What is an example of an electromagnetic wave?

Back

Light from the sun

Front

What is the difference between transverse and longitudinal waves?

Back

In transverse waves, matter moves perpendicular to energy; in longitudinal waves, matter moves parallel to energy.

Front

What is a vacuum?

Back

A space with no matter, where electromagnetic waves can travel.

Front

What is amplitude in a wave?

Back

The maximum distance that the particles of a medium move from their rest position.