Parts of a Wave
What is the highest point of a wave called?
Crest
What type of wave requires a medium to travel through?
Mechanical Waves
What type of electromagnetic radiation has the longest wavelength?
Radio waves
What is the medium in which sound waves travel when we are talking?
Air
What do ALL waves move?
Energy
What part of a wave is the lowest point called?
Trough
What type of wave does not require a medium and can travel through space?
Electromagnetic Wave
What type of electromagnetic wave can be seen by the human eye?
Visible light
Can mechanical waves travel through space?
No
What does "medium" refer to in wave terminology?
The substance through which a wave travels
What is the distance between two consecutive crests called?
Wavelength
What is an example of a longitudinal wave?
Sound or earthquake waves
Which type of electromagnetic wave is used for cooking food?
Microwaves
What is the part of a longitudinal wave where the energy is bunched or gathered closely together?
Compression
What happens to the wavelength of a wave if the frequency increases?
The wavelength shortens
What is the measurement of how tall a wave is from the rest position to the crest called?
Amplitude
In which type of wave do the particles of the medium move up and down to the direction of the wave?
Transverse
What type of radiation can cause sunburn?
Ultraviolet
What type of mechanical wave travels through solids, liquids, and gases?
Longitudinal
What is an example of an electromagnetic wave used in communication?
Radio waves
What term describes how many waves pass a point in one second?
Frequency
What type of waves are seismic waves?
Mechanical Waves
What type of electromagnetic radiation can be used in medical equipment?
X-Rays
What is the part of a longitudinal wave where the energy is stretched far apart?
Rarefactions
What is the difference between a transverse wave and a longitudinal wave?
Transverse waves move perpendicular to the medium, while longitudinal waves move parallel to the medium.