Waves Vocab

Question 1

The transfer of energy without transferring matter:

Answer 1

Wave

Question 2

The highest point or peak of wave

Answer 2

Crest

Question 3

The lowest valley of a wave

Answer 3

Trough

Question 4

The distance from the resting point to the crest of the wave

Answer 4

Amplitude

Question 5

The distance from crest to crest or tough to tough in a wave

Answer 5

Wavelength

Question 6

The number of waves that pass a given point in a set of period of time

Answer 6

Frequency

Question 7

Time for a cycle to pass a given point

Answer 7

Period

Question 8

Matter trough which a mechanical wave travels

Answer 8

Medium

Question 9

A wave in which the energy travels perpendicular to the direction of disturbance

Answer 9

Transfer wave

Question 10

A wave that does not need a medium to travel through

Answer 10

Electromagnetic wave

Question 11

A wave in which the energy travels in the same direction as the disturbance

Answer 11

Longitude wave

Question 12

A point in a longitudinal wave where the matter is pushed together

Answer 12

Compression

Question 13

The point in a longitudinal wave where the matter is spaced farther apart

Answer 13

Rare fraction

Question 14

When waves strike a purpose and bounce back in a different direction

Answer 14

Reflection

Question 15

The bending of the waves pass through a material

Answer 15

Refraction

Question 16

Waves spread out was a result of passing though a narrow aperture or around an edge of material

Answer 16

Diffraction