What Are Waves?

Question 0

Compression

Answer 0

The point of the longitudinal wave where the particles of the medium are close together

Question 1

Crest

Answer 1

The highest point of a transverse wave

Question 2

Energy

Answer 2

The ability to do work or cause change

Question 3

Longitudinal wave

Answer 3

A wave that moves the medium in a direction parallel to the direction the wave travels

Question 4

Mechanical waves

Answer 4

A wave that requires a medium to travel through

Question 5

Medium

Answer 5

The material through which a wave travels

Question 6

Rare faction

Answer 6

The part do a longitudinal wave where the particles of the medium are far apart

Question 7

Surface waves

Answer 7

Combo of transverse and longitudinal waves

Question 8

Transverse wave

Answer 8

A wave that moves the medium at right angles to the direction in which the waves travels

Question 9

Trough

Answer 9

The lowest point of a transverse wave

Question 10

Vibration

Answer 10

A repeated back-and-fourth or up-and-down motion

Question 11

Wave

Answer 11

A disturbance that transforms energy from place to place