Chapter 1 Transverse Waves Flashcard

Front

What is transferred in waves?

Back

Energy

Front

As the wavelength increases, the frequency ____

Back

decreases

Front

What kind of wave is a wave that moves up and down?

Back

Transverse wave

Front

What is the top of the wave called?

Back

Crest

Front

Which term identifies the distance between two consecutive crests?

Back

Wavelength

Front

What is the bottom of a wave called?

Back

Trough

Front

What is the measure of how far a wave travels in a given amount of time?

Back

Speed of the wave

Front

What is the maximum distance a wave moves from its rest position?

Back

Amplitude

Front

What type of wave requires a medium to travel through?

Back

Mechanical wave

Front

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

Back

Frequency