Waves Flashcards
1
Q
Medium
A
A substance through which a wave moves
2
Q
Mechanical wave
A
A wave such as a sound wave or a seismic wave that transfer kinetic energy through matter
3
Q
Transverse wave
A
A type of wave in which the disturbance moves at right angles, perpendicular, to the direction in which the wave travels
4
Q
Longitudinal wave
A
A type of wave in which the disturbance moves in the same direction that the wave travels
5
Q
Crest
A
The highest point or peak of a wave
6
Q
Trough
A
the lowest point point or valley of a wave
7
Q
Wave
A
A disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another without requiring matter to move the entire distance
8
Q
Amplitude
A
The maximum distance
