Waves and Wave Properties

Front

What medium do sound waves travel fastest through?

Back

Solids

Front

Particles in water in an ocean wave move:

Back

in a circle

Front

As wavelength decreases, the crests of the wave:

Back

get closer together

Front

The highest part of a transverse wave is:

Back

the crest

Front

What is the wavelength of this wave?

Back

8

Front

What is a wave?

Back

A wave is a disturbance that transfers energy through matter or space.

Front

What are the two main types of waves?

Back

Transverse waves and longitudinal waves.

Front

What is a transverse wave?

Back

A wave in which the particles of the medium move perpendicular to the direction of the wave.

Front

What is a longitudinal wave?

Back

A wave in which the particles of the medium move parallel to the direction of the wave.

Front

What is wavelength?

Back

The distance between two consecutive crests or troughs in a wave.