Waves and Wave Properties (M)

Front

What are transverse waves characterized by?

Back

Crests and troughs.

Front

What is the height of a wave from its resting point called?

Back

Amplitude.

Front

What type of wave can travel with or without a medium?

Back

Electromagnetic wave.

Front

What is the distance between two corresponding parts of a wave called?

Back

Wavelength.

Front

What do longitudinal waves have?

Back

Compressions and rarefactions.

Front

Define wavelength in the context of waves.

Back

The distance between two corresponding points on consecutive waves.

Front

What is amplitude in wave properties?

Back

The maximum extent of a wave's displacement from its rest position.

Front

What are the two main types of mechanical waves?

Back

Transverse waves and longitudinal waves.

Front

How do electromagnetic waves differ from mechanical waves?

Back

Electromagnetic waves do not require a medium to travel.

Front

What is frequency in relation to waves?

Back

The number of waves that pass a point in a given period of time.