Flash Cards
The transfer energy without transferring matter
Wave
The highest point or peak of a wave
Crest
The lowest point or peak
Crest
The distance from the resting point to the crest of a wave
Amplitude
The distance from crest to crest or trough to trough in a wave
Wavelength
The number of waves that pass a given point in a set period of time
Frequency
Time for a complete cycle to pass a given point
Period
Matter through which a mechanical wave travels
Medium
A wave in which energy travels perpendicular
Transverse waves
A wave that does not need a medium to travel through
Electromagnetic wave
A wave in which energy travels in the same direction as the disturbance
Longitudinal wave
The point in a longitudinal wave where matter is pushed together
Compression
The point of longitudinal wave where matter is spaced
Rare fraction
When waves strike the surface and bounce back
Reflection
The bending of waves as they pass through a material
Refraction
