Waves

Basic

100

What is the highest point on a wave called?

Crest

200

The number of wavelengths that pass by a particular spot per unit time is called?

Frequency 

300

To find the speed of a wave you multiply the frequency by what?

Wavelength 

400

True or false 

All waves need a medium

False

types of waves

100

Which type of wave requires a medium to travel through—mechanical or electromagnetic?

Mechanical wave

200

Light waves are what type of wave ?

Transverse

300

True or false 

Mechanical waves travel through matter by vibration?

^true 

400

What wave moves through solids, liquids, and gases?

Mechanical waves

Transverse waves

100

The lowest point of a transverse is called 

Trough

200

Transverse waves travel through…

Solids

300

In a transverse wave, particles move?

Up and down

400

True or false

Transverse waves have crests and troughs?

True

longitude waves

100

Longitude waves move 

Back and forth 

200

True or false 

 Sound waves are an example of longitudinal waves?

true 

300

True or false 

Longitudinal waves have crests and troughs?

False 

400

In a longitude wave, energy moves?

Same direction