Waves Test Flashcards
The transfer of energy without transferring matter
Wave
The highest point or peak of a wave
Crest
The lowest point or valley of a wave
Through
The distance from the resting point of a wave to the crest of a wave
Amplitude
The numbers of wave that pass a given point of in a set period of time
Frequency
The distance from crest to crest or through to through of a wave
Wave length
The time for a complete cycle to pass a given point
Period
Matter through which a mechanical wave travels
Medium
A wave in which energy travels perpendicular to the direction of the disturbance
Transverse waves
A wave that does not need a medium to travel through
Electromagnetic wave
A wave in which the energy travels in the same direction of the disturbance
Longitudinal wave
The point in a longitudinal wave where the matter is punched closer together
Compression
The point in a longitudinal wave where the matter is pushed farther apart
Rare fraction
When a wave strikes a surface and bounces back
Reflection
The bending of waves as they pass through material
Refraction
