Wave #1

Question 1

A substance through which a wave moves.

Answer 1

Medium

Question 2

A wave such as a sound wave or a seismic wave, that transfers kinetic energy through matter.

Answer 2

Mechanical wave

Question 3

A type of wave in which the disturbance moves at right angles, or perpendicular, to the direction in which the wave travels.

Answer 3

Transverse wave

Question 4

A type of wave in which the disturbance moves in the same direction that the waves travels.

Answer 4

Longitudinal wave

Question 5

The highest point, or peak, of a wave.

Answer 5

Crest

Question 6

The lowest point, or valley, of a wave.

Answer 6

Trough

Question 7

The maximum distance that a disturbance causes a medium to move from its rest position; the distance between a crest or trough of a wave and line through the center of a wave.

Answer 7

Amplitude

Question 8

A disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another without requiring matter to move the entire distance.

Answer 8

Wave