Wave Vocabulary

2. a disturbance that carries energy through matter or space
3. the ability to do work
5. a sound or series of sounds caused by the reflection of sound waves from a surface back to the listener
6. parts where the waves are spread out
9. the apparent bending of waves around a small obstacle
10. a repeated back and forth or up and down motion
11. measure of wave energy; the distance between a waves' resting point and the top or crest of the wave
13. the quality of a sound made by the number of vibrations( the highness or lowness of a sound)
15. Wave waves that move the medium parallel to the direction in which the waves travel
16. parts where the waves are close together
18. the change in direction of a wave due to a change in its medium
20. the highest point of a transverse wave

1. the distance between two corresponding parts of a wave
4. the location of objects by reflected sound, in particular that used by animals such as dolphins and bats
7. vibrations that travel through the air or another medium and can be heard when they reach a person's or animal's ear
8. material through which waves travel
12. Wave a wave that requires a medium in which to travel and carry energy
14. Wave a wave that transfers energy perpendicular to its medium. The energy moves one direction while the medium moves at a right angle to it
17. to bounce off
19. the lowest point of a transverse wave
21. Doppler Effect an increase (or decrease) in the frequency of sound, light, or other waves as the source and observer move toward (or away from) each other