Science Vocab

Question 1

a transfer of energy caused by a vibration or transfer of energy

Answer 1

Waves

Question 2

single traveling disturbance of a medium

Answer 2

Pulse

Question 3

material for a wave to pass through

Answer 3

Medium

Question 4

wave that must pass through a medium

Answer 4

Mechanical Wave

Question 5

wave that can pass through a vacuum. Type of transverse wave.

Answer 5

Electromagnetic Wave

Question 6

small particles exhibiting wave like properties

Answer 6

Matter Wave

Question 7

particle motion is perpendicular to the direction the wave travels

Answer 7

Transverse Wave

Question 8

particle motion is parallel to direction wave travels

Answer 8

Longitudinal Wave

Question 9

combination of Longitudinal and Transverse wave

Answer 9

Surface Wave

Question 10

high point

Answer 10

Crest

Question 11

low point

Answer 11

Trough

Question 12

maximum displacement from equilibrium

Answer 12

Amplitude

Question 13

distance between points where wave pattern repeats

Answer 13

wavelength

Question 14

time of 1 full wave

Answer 14

Period

Question 15

number of waves per second. Measured in hertz

Answer 15

Frequency