6.1 Waves Vocabulary

3. wave ___ is the distance between a trough and a crest
4. ___ wave in which the movement of the medium’s particles is parallel to the direction of the waves movement.
6. ___ wave in which the medium’s particles move in a circular motion
7. number of complete waves that pass a particular point in a unit of time
8. ___ wave in which the medium’s particles move in a direction that is perpendicular to the direction of the wave’s movement
12. section in a longitudinal wave where the particles are loosely packed together.
13. disturbance that transfers energy through matter or space.
16. place where constructive interference causes the largest wave
19. maximum distance a wave vibrates from its rest position
21. conversion of other a waves energy into another form of energy

1. any substance through which a wave can travel.
2. bouncing back of a wave after it hits a barrier that doesnt absorb all of its energy
5. effect produced by the combination of of 2 or more waves
9. highest point of a transverse wave
10. time it takes two successive wave crests or troughs to pass a given point
11. distance between corresponding points on a wave
14. bending of a wave around a barrier
15. section in a longitudinal wave where the particles are tightly packed together
17. lowest point of a transverse wave
18. point where destructive interference causes no displacement
20. bending of a wave because of a change in the waves speed as it passes from one medium to another