1. Crest Trough Amplitude Dictionary Definition Examples AND Picture
Vocabulary Matrix - Waves 5.1 Name: ______________________________
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Transverse Waves
A wave in which the particles of the medium move perpendicular to the path of the wave.
Crest
The highest point of a transverse wave.
Trough
The lowest point of a transverse wave.
Amplitude
The max distance that particles move from their resting position in a wave.
Wavelength
The distance from any point on a wave to the identical point on the next wave.
Compression
The part of a longitudinal wave in which the particles of the medium are pushed together.
Rarefaction
The part of a longitudinal wave where the particles of the medium are spread out.

2. Dictionary Definition Examples AND Picture Explain in your own words
Vocabulary Matrix 5.1
Term
Dictionary Definition
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Electromagnetic Wave
A wave that does not require a medium through which to travel, composed of changing electric/magnetic fields that are perpendicular to each other.
Compressional Wave
(Longitudinal)
A wave in which the particles of the medium vibrate in the direction parallel with the path of the wave.
Mechanical Wave
A wave that requires a medium.