Lesson 1- Waves Flashcards

0
Q

Medium

A

Material through which a wave travels through

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
1
Q

Wave

A

A disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Longitudinal wave

A

Particles that move back and forth in the same direction that the wave travels, or parallel to the wave.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Transverse waves

A

Particles move perpendicularly to the direction the wave travels.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Mechanical waves

A

Waves that require a medium.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Electromagnetic waves

A

A disturbance in the electric and magnetic fields

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Surface Wave

A

A wave formed on the surface.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

A disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another.

A

Wave

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Material through which a wave travels through

A

Medium

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Particles that move back and forth in the same direction that the wave travels, or parallel to the wave.

A

Longitudinal wave

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Particles move perpendicularly to the direction the wave travels.

A

Transverse wave

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Waves that require a medium.

A

Mechanical waves

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

A disturbance in the electric and magnetic fields

A

Electromagnetic waves

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

A wave formed on the surface.

A

Surface wave

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly