Types of Waves

Front

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

Back

Medium (it can be a solid, liquid, or gas).

Front

What do we call the vibrations that transfer or move energy from place to place?

Back

Waves.

Front

What type of wave has particles that move back and forth perpendicular to the direction the wave travels?

Back

Transverse wave.

Front

What is an example of a mechanical wave?

Back

Seismic wave.

Front

What type of wave is a primary seismic wave?

Back

Mechanical longitudinal wave.

Front

What is the definition of a wave?

Back

A disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another.

Front

What are the two main types of waves?

Back

Mechanical waves and electromagnetic waves.

Front

What is a mechanical wave?

Back

A wave that requires a medium to travel through.

Front

What is an electromagnetic wave?

Back

A wave that can travel through a vacuum and does not require a medium.

Front

What is the difference between transverse and longitudinal waves?

Back

In transverse waves, particles move perpendicular to the wave direction; in longitudinal waves, particles move parallel to the wave direction.