Waves

Question 1

A substance through which a wave moves

Answer 1

Medium

Question 2

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

Answer 2

Mechanical wave

Question 3

A type of wave in which a disturbance moves a 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 the wave travels

Answer 4

Longitudinal wave

Question 5

The highest point, or peak of a wave

Answer 5

Crest

Question 6

The lowest point of a wave

Answer 6

Trough

Question 7

The maximum distance that a disturbance causes a medium to move from its rest position

Answer 7

Amplitude

Question 8

The distance from one crest to another crest

Answer 8

Wavelength

Question 9

The number of wavelengths that pass a fixed point in a given amount of time, usually one second

Answer 9

Frequency

Question 10

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

Answer 10

Wave

Question 11

The bouncing back of a wave after it strikes a barrier

Answer 11

Reflection

Question 12

The bending of a wave as it crosses the boundery between two mediums at an angle other than 90 degrees

Answer 12

Refraction

Question 13

The spreading out of waves as they pass through an opening or around the edges of an obstical

Answer 13

Differaction

Question 14

The meeting and combining of waves; the adding or subtracting of wave amplitudes that occurs as waves overlap

Answer 14

Interference