Waves Flashcards
A medium is…
Any substance that moves through waves
A mechanical wave is…
Wave that transfers kinetic waves through energy
Transverse waves are…
Wave where the direction or the wave is perpendicular to the disturbance
Longitude waves are…
Waves where the disturbance and wave travel the same way
A crest is…
The peak of a wave
A tough is…
The lowest point in a wave
The amplitude is…
The distance from the middle of the wave to the crest
Wavelength is…
The distance from one crest to another
Frequency is…
How many waves pass through a point in a time
Reflection is…
A wave bouncing back when it hits a barrier
Refraction is…
The bending of a wave
Diffraction is…
The spreading of waves through an opening
Interference is…
A meeting and combining of waves
A wave is…
A disturbance that transfers energy
