Wave Properties and Concepts

Front

What is the matter that a mechanical wave travels through?

Back

Medium

Front

What is a wave made of a single disturbance that does not repeat?

Back

Wave pulse

Front

What type of wave has particles of matter that move back and forth while transferring energy?

Back

Mechanical wave

Front

What is a representation of a situation which makes important aspects easy to see?

Back

Model

Front

What is one complete motion of the repeating pattern of a wave called?

Back

Wave cycle

Front

What is the time it takes for one complete wave cycle to pass a given point?

Back

Wave period

Front

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

Back

Wavelength

Front

What type of wave travels through a medium and requires it to propagate?

Back

Mechanical wave

Front

What is the highest point of a wave called?

Back

Crest

Front

What is the lowest point of a wave called?

Back

Trough