Sound Waves/Waves1

Wavelength

The distance from one crest to the next

Frequency

Number of waves that pass a point in a second

Amplitude

Distance from the middle level of a wave to a crest

Wave Velocity

speed of wave (frequency x wavelength)

Energy

Capacity to do work

Reflection

when light strikes a surface and bounces off

Loudness

the fact of making a lot of noise, or the amount of noise something or someone makes

Absorption

the transfer of light energy to particles of matter.

Radiation

Energy that is radiated or transmitted in the form of rays or waves or particles

Transverse Waves

Waves move back and forth, molecules up and down

Longitudinal Waves (Compressional Waves)

Matter moves forward and backward

Pitch

A tone's perceived highness or lowness; depends on frequency.

Interference

the combination of two or more waves