Waves Vocab

2. Waves of energy that travels through earths surface
5. distance between a trough of a wave and the crest
8. distance from one crest to another
12. The process of assimilating
14. in which the particles of the medium vibrate in the direction of the line of advance of the wave
16. range of frequencies
18. also known as a longitudal wave because of the way they travel through a medium.
19. a unit used to power of a signal

1. motion in which all points on a wave swing back and forth
3. system of waves spread out due to an obstacle.
4. depends on the number of vibrations
6. carries energy from one place to another
7. The throwing back by a body or surface of sound
9. a feature of a longitudal wave, vibration parralel to direction of motion.
10. bottom of a wave
11. top of a wave
13. how often waves are
15. height of the wave
17. The ability of a solid to return to its original shape or form after being subject to strain