6th science, waves

compression

Particles in the medium are close together- longitudinal wave

crest

high points on a transverse wave

amplitude

the maximum distance that a wave moves from rest position

at rest

no disturbance or vibration has been created for a wave to carry energy

frequency

the number of wavelengths that pass by a point each second

longitudinal wave

disturbance moves particles parallel to the wave

rarefaction

particles in the medium are farthest apart- longitudinal wave

transverse wave

disturbance moves particles perpendicular to the wave

trough

low points on a transverse wave

medium

the material in which a wave can travel through

mechanical wave

a wave that can only travel through matter

What is a wave?

A wave is a disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another without transferring matter.

What do all waves have?

All waves have an energy source.

What is a mechanical wave?

A mechanical wave is a wave that travels only through matter, such as solids, liquids, and gases, but not through a vacuum.

What is a medium in the context of waves?

A medium is a material in which a wave travels.

What is a transverse wave?

A transverse wave is a wave in which the disturbance is perpendicular to the direction the wave travels.

What is a longitudinal wave?

A longitudinal wave causes the particles in a medium to move parallel to the direction that the wave travels.

What is compression in waves?

Compression is when particles are closest together.

What is rarefaction in waves?

Rarefaction is when particles are farthest apart.