Waves Vocabulary

5. A wave in which particles move perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation, like waves on a string.
6. The distance between two corresponding points on consecutive waves, such as crest to crest.
8. The time it takes for one complete wave cycle to pass a point, measured in seconds.
9. A wave in which particles move parallel to the direction of wave propagation, like sound waves.
11. The highest point of a transverse wave.
12. When two waves meet and cancel each other out, reducing amplitude.
14. Repeated back-and-forth motion around a central point or equilibrium.
15. Back-and-forth motion where the restoring force is proportional to displacement, like a swinging pendulum or spring.
16. The number of wave cycles that pass a point per second, measured in hertz (Hz).

1. When two waves meet and combine to make a larger amplitude.
2. The lowest point of a transverse wave.
3. The material or substance through which a wave travels, like air, water, or a solid.
4. A wave that requires a medium to travel, such as sound or water waves.
7. The maximum displacement of a wave from its rest position; how “tall” the wave is.
10. The movement or travel of a wave through a medium.
13. A wave pattern that stays in a fixed position due to interference between two waves moving in opposite directions, creating nodes and antinodes.