Mechanical Waves

5. The distance between two consecutive points that are in phase on a wave, such as from crest to crest or trough to trough
6. A type of wave where the particles of the medium move parallel (back and forth) to the direction of the wave's travel (e.g., sound waves)
8. A wave that requires a medium (like air, water, or solid materials) to travel through
9. A type of wave where the particles of the medium move perpendicular (up and down) to the direction of the wave's travel (e.g., waves on a string
12. the part of a longitudinal wave where the particles of a medium are closest together

1. The number of waves that pass a point in one second, measured in hertz (Hz)
2. The substance (solid, liquid, or gas) through which a wave travels
3. The maximum distance that particles of the medium move from their rest position; it is a measure of the wave's energy
4. The lowest point of a transverse wave
7. The only type of transverse wave that does not require a medium to travel through
10. the part of a longitudinal wave where particles in a medium are spread apart
11. The highest point of a transverse wave
13. A type of longitudinal wave that is created by vibrating objects and travels through a medium, like air