Wave Anatomy

4. symbol for wavelength (Greek letter)
6. a single crest or through;single disturbance which carries energy through a medium or through space
7. the distance from the mid-line of a wave to the top
8. the time for one wavelength to pass by
10. the crests in this wave are placed where the pressure reaches a crest and the troughs are placed where the pressure is minimum
12. the distance from the mid-line of a wave to the bottom
13. the distance travel divided by the time taken to travel that distance
14. unit for frequency
15. determines on how many waves go by per second

1. The maximum disturbance or height of a wave
2. the distance between two adjacent (next to each other) peaks
3. another term for crest
5. unit use for wavelength
9. disturbances which propagate (move) through a medium
11. the crests and the troughs are perpendicular to the direction of the motion