Wave Terms
Lowest part of a single wave point.
Trough
Oscillator move perpendicular to the direction of the wave.
Transverse
Our ears able to detect this wave.
Sound Wave
Is red at a low or a high frequency?
Low
A California surfer dude
Brad or Chad
Highest part of a single wave point.
Crest
Oscillator moves in the same motion as the direction of the wave.
Longitudinal
They were very commonly used until they gave a person cancer, and then were revealed to not be very good for you.
X-Rays
Is pink at a low or a high frequency?
High
An east coast surfer dude.
Matt
Distance from one crest to another.
Wavelength
Only one crest travels through the rope.
Pulse Wave
There are certain types of commonly used goggles and devices that are able to detect this type of wave.
Infrared Waves
Is green at a lower or a higher frequency than yellow?
Higher
An uptight surfer dude.
Michael
Distance from the middle of the wave to the crest or the trough.
Amplitude
Is a combination of a longitudinal and a transverse wave.
Water Wave
Have a very high frequency and therefore are not good for you.
Gamma Waves
Is green at a lower or higher frequency than purple?
Lower
A surfer girl!
Laura
The amount of times a wave hits a single point over a measurement of time.
Frequency
The particles in a solid, through which this wave passes, move in an elliptical pattern.
Rayleigh Wave
Heats up your food.
Microwaves
Around what frequency is blue at?
A professional surfer.
Abdul