Waves Flashcards
1
Q
A repeating disturbance or movement.
A
Wave
2
Q
Transfers energy through matter and space.
A
Medium
3
Q
The high points.
A
Crest
4
Q
The low points.
A
Trough
5
Q
The dots on the resting position.
A
Node
6
Q
The straight line through the waves.
A
Rest Position
7
Q
The space from the rest position line up and down.
A
Amplitude
8
Q
The distance from the top of one crest to the top of the next crest(or node to every other node).
A
Wavelength
9
Q
Motion of the medium is at right angles to the direction of travel(opposite of each other).
Ex: Ocean waves
A
Transverse Wave
10
Q
Particles move along the direction of the wave.
Ex: Sound
A
Longitudinal aka Compression Wave
11
Q
The dense region of the compressional wave.
A
Compression
12
Q
The less dense region of the compressional wave.
A
Rarefication
