Vocabulary
A disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another is called _____________.
Wave
The highest part of a wave is called _________.
the crest
Waves that move back and forth (parallel) in the same direction is called ________.
longitudinal wave
Both longitudinal AND transverse waves
The material in which waves travels through is called ________.
Medium
The lowest part of a wave is called _________.
the trough
Waves that move up and down (perpendicular) as it passes is called __________.
Transverse wave
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
Waves transfer what?
Energy
The _________ determines how long a wave is.
wavelength
How do you measure wavelength on a transverse wave?
Crest to crest
OR
Trough to Trough
A domino PULSE is most similar to what kind of wave?
Longitudinal waves
Compressional waves is another name for __________.
Longitudinal Waves
The ________ is measured as distance AWAY from the resting position/equilibrium.
Amplitude
(rest to crest) or (rest to trough)
What do you call the portions of a longitudinal wave where the matter/medium is spread apart?
Rarefactions
Surface waves on water are most similar to what type of wave?
Transverse Waves
TRIPLE JEOPARDY
What creates 1 "wave cycle" in a transverse wave?
1 crest and 1 trough
Frequency is measured in ______.
Hertz (Hz)
Equilibrium
Why do falling dominoes NOT make a wave?
The medium (dominoes) does not return to it's rest position... the matter in a wave always oscillates or vibrates back and forth and returns to rest.
Larger the ______ in a wave. ______ the energy.
Amplitude; Larger