Science - Waves Flashcards
Wave - An oscillation that travels from one place to another with a certain velocity? True or False
True
Medium - Matter that a wave travels through? True or False
True
Lowest point of the wave is called a ?
Trough
Highest point of the wave is called a ?
Crest
Total distance a wave moves from its resting position is called ?
Amplitude
Number of waves produced in a given time is called ?
Frequency
Distance from (wave to wave) or (crest to crest) is called ?
Wave Length
Distance a wave travels in a given time is called ?
Wave Speed
Oscillate - To swing back and forth or up and down, from one extreme to another. True or False
True
Measurement of wave frequency equal to vibrations per second is called ?
Hertz
Mechanical Wave - Energy that travels ONLY through matter. True of False
True
Electromagnetic Wave - Energy that can travel though BOTH matter and empty space. True of False
True
A wave that oscillates back and forth PARALLEL to the direction it is traveling is called a _________ Wave?
Longitudinal Wave
A WAVE that oscillates up and down PERPENDICULAR to the direction it is traveling is called a _________ WAVE?
Transverse Wave
_________ is where WAVE pushes matter FARTHER apart?
Rarefaction
