Waves Flashcards
1
Q
Medium
A
Any substance that a wave moves through
2
Q
Mechanical wave
A
Waves that transfer energy
3
Q
Transverse wave
A
The direction in which the wave travels , Transverse means across or crosswise
4
Q
Longitudinal wave
A
The wave travels in the same direction as the disturbance
5
Q
Crest
A
Highest point, or peak of the wave
6
Q
Trough
A
The lowest point in a wave
7
Q
Amplitude
A
Amplitude measures how far the wave and a crest or trough
8
Q
Wavelength
A
The distance of one wave crest to the very next crest
9
Q
Frequency
A
How often a wave occurs
10
Q
Reflection
A
Bouncing back
11
Q
Refraction
A
the bending of a wave
12
Q
Diffraction
A
The spreading of waves
13
Q
Interference
A
The meeting and combining of two waves
14
Q
Wave
A
Disturbance that transfers from one place to another
