Waves

3. a type of transverse wave with a constant speed of 300,000 km/s that can travel through matter and space (does not require a medium)
8. a region in a longitudinal wave where the particles a spread apart the most
9. the lowest point of a transverse wave
11. the material through which a wave can travel (ex: solid, liquid, or gas)
12. the unit for measuring the frequency of a wave
13. a type of wave that the disturbance is perpendicular to the direction in which the waves travel
15. a type of wave that the disturbance is parallel to the direction in which the waves travel

1. the maximum displacement of a point of a wave from the rest position which affects a wave’s intensity (brightness or loudness)
2. the difference between corresponding points of two consecutive waves
4. a characteristic of sound waves that is determined by frequency
5. a region in a longitudinal wave where the particles are pushed closer together
6. the number of complete waves that pass a given point in one second
7. the highest point of a transverse wave
10. a disturbance in the matter that transfers energy from place to place
14. a characteristic of visible light waves that is determined by wavelength