Longitudinal and Transverse Waves

Front

What is another name for a compressional wave?

Back

Longitudinal wave.

Front

What is the highest point of a wave called?

Back

Crest.

Front

What does amplitude measure in a wave?

Back

The amount of energy the wave is carrying.

Front

What is the lowest part of a wave called?

Back

Trough.

Front

Which type of wave has the greatest frequency in the electromagnetic spectrum?

Back

Gamma rays.

Front

What is the distance between two consecutive crests called?

Back

Wavelength.

Front

What is the term for the number of waves that pass a point in one second?

Back

Frequency.

Front

What type of wave requires a medium to travel through?

Back

Mechanical wave.

Front

What is the term for waves that move perpendicular to the direction of energy transfer?

Back

Transverse waves.

Front

What is an example of a transverse wave?

Back

Light waves.