waves vocab

3. The highest point of a transverse wave.
5. wave A wave pattern that appears to stay in one fixed place, formed by the interference of two waves traveling in opposite directions.
8. interference when two waves meet and their displacements add together to create a wave with a larger amplitude.
10. The process by which a wave travels or spreads through a medium.
13. wave A wave where the particles move parallel to the direction the wave travels.
14. interference When two waves meet and their displacements cancel each other out, resulting in a smaller amplitude.
15. The number of complete wave cycles that pass a fixed point in one second.
16. harmonic motion A repetitive back-and-forth movement through a central point where the restoring force is proportional to the displacement.

1. A single back-and-forth movement or vibration around a central value.
2. wave A wave that requires a physical medium to transfer energy, such as sound or water waves.
4. The distance between two consecutive identical parts of a wave, such as from crest to crest.
6. The total time it takes for one complete wave cycle to occur.
7. The physical substance (solid, liquid, or gas) through which a wave travels.
9. The lowest point of a transverse wave.
11. The maximum distance a wave vibrates from its equilibrium (rest) position.
12. wave A wave where the particles move perpendicular to the direction the wave travels.