Waves Flashcards
1
Q
Wave
A
Repeating disturbance or a movement that transfers energy through a medium
2
Q
Amplitude
A
Height of a wave
3
Q
Node
A
Where wave meets rest posistion
4
Q
Rest Posistion
A
Point between crest and trough
5
Q
Crest
A
High point in a wave
6
Q
Trough
A
Low point in a wave
7
Q
Wavelength
A
Crest -to-Crest, Trough-to-Trough
8
Q
Transverse Wave
A
Motion of medium is 90degree to direction of motion
9
Q
Compression Wave
A
Particles move along direction of waves
10
Q
Compression
A
Dense region of sound waves
11
Q
Rarefaction
A
Spread out region of sound waves
12
Q
Sound
A
Vibration of matter
13
Q
Frequency
A
The amount of wavelengths that pass a specific point in one secondd
14
Q
Intensity
A
The level of noise being produced
15
Q
Loudness
A
Our perception of sound
