Examine the Wave

Maximum positive displacement from the undisturbed medium to the top of the crest.

• Crest

• Amplitude

• Trough

• Compression

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Region in longitudinal waves are closest together.

• Compression

• Amplitude

• Rarefaction

• Frequency

Section of wave that rises above undisturbed position.

• Trough

• Amplitude

• Period

• Crest

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

A wave that travels side to side.

• Transverse Wave

• Partical Wave

• Longitudinal Wave

• Jump wave

A wave that travels up and down.

• Transverse wave

• Crest wave

• Partical wave

• Longitudinal wave

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Section that is below the undisturbed position.

• Crest

• Period

• Trough

• Compression

A disturbance through a medium that moves energy not matter.

• Wave

• Medium

• Period

• Cycle

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Distance between two waves.

• Wavelength

• Medium

• Period

• Rarefaction

Particles in gas become more spread out.

• Wavelength

• Compression

• Rarefaction

• Medium

Time needed for one complete cycle of vibration to pass in a given point.

• Wave period

• Time management

• Medium

• Period