Waves Flashcards
Amplitude
strength of a wave
Crest
the highest point of a wave
Compression
a region in a longitudinal wave where the particles are closest together A rarefaction is a region in a longitudinal wave where the particles are furthest apart.
frequency
the number of cycles a wave completes in a period of time; the number of times something happens in a period of time
Electromagnetic spectrum
the range of wavelengths or frequencies over which electromagnetic radiation extends
Longitude wave
A wave the moves with other waves
Rarefraction
a region in a longitudinal wave where the particles are furthest apart.
Transfer waves
a wave vibrating at right angles to the direction of its propagation
Medium
A substance that makes possible the transfer of energy from one location to another
Trough
lowest point in a cycle.
Wave period
the number of cycles of waves that occur in one second.
Wavelength
the distance between one peak and the next on a wave
