Vocabulary
A disturbance that carries energy and travels in a repeating pattern.
wave
Top point of a wave.
crest
The distance between similar points in a wave.
wavelength
The greatest height of a wave
amplitude
Bottom point of a wave
trough
A transverse wave moves perpendicular to the direction of the wave. What does PERPENDICULAR mean?
The transverse forms a 900 angle.
The number of wave repetitions in a certain amount of time.
frequency
A wave that moves in the same direction as the particle.
Longitudinal Wave
True or false: Waves are a TRANSFER of energy.
TRUE
The disturbance between similar points in a wave.
wavelength
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Draw a wave and label the crest, trough, and wavelength.
True or false: The crest of the wave is at the bottom?
FALSE
A wave that moves perpendicular to the direction of the particles.
transverse
A wave that moves in the same direction as the particles.
longitudinal
What is the meaning of compression?
Wavelengths closer together. Rarefaction are further apart.