Properties of Waves

Front

Waves are how ______ and ______ travel.

Back

light, sound

Front

______ measures how many wavelengths can pass a point in one second.

Back

Frequency

Front

The distance between two crests or two troughs is called the _______.

Back

wavelength

Front

The highest point on a wave is the ______.

Back

crest

Front

Wavelengths are measured in which units?

Back

Meters

Front

The lowest point on a wave is called the ______.

Back

trough

Front

The height of a wave from its rest position is called the ______.

Back

amplitude

Front

What is the term for the repeating pattern of a wave?

Back

waveform

Front

What type of wave requires a medium to travel through?

Back

Mechanical wave

Front

What is the speed of light in a vacuum?

Back

Approximately 299,792 kilometers per second