Waves Flashcards
1
Q
What are waves?
A
a disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another.
2
Q
What is a medium?
A
What allows energy to move. (Solid, liquid, or gas.)
3
Q
Transverse waves
A
Waves that move through the medium at right angles.
4
Q
Crest
A
The highest point of a wave.
5
Q
Resting Position
A
The middle of the wave.
6
Q
Trough
A
The lowest point of a wave.
7
Q
Amplitude
A
The vertical distance between a peak or a valley.
8
Q
Frequency
A
Something that happens repeatedly at a specific time. (A pattern)
9
Q
Wavelength
A
The distance between two points on a wave.
