Wave Flashcard

Front

What is the highest point of a wave called?

Back

Crest

Front

What is the lowest point of a wave called?

Back

Trough

Front

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

Back

Wavelength

Front

What is the maximum displacement of a wave from its rest position?

Back

Amplitude

Front

What happens to the speed of sound when it moves from air to water?

Back

It slows down.

Front

What is the phenomenon called when sound waves are absorbed by materials?

Back

Absorption

Front

Is light an example of an electromagnetic wave?

Back

True

Front

What are the tiny bones in the middle ear collectively called?

Back

Ossicles

Front

What is the term for the bending of waves as they pass from one medium to another?

Back

Refraction

Front

What is the term for the bouncing back of a wave when it hits a barrier?

Back

Reflection