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Waves Unit Vocab Words
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Total cards: 7•Content version: v3•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026
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#1
Front (Question)
Crest
Back (Answer)
The highest point on a waveform.
#2
Front (Question)
Trough
Back (Answer)
The lowest point on a waveform.
#3
Front (Question)
Wavelength
Back (Answer)
The distance between the same point on consecutive waves. Often measured from crust to crust or trough to trough.
#4
Front (Question)
Frequency
Back (Answer)
The number of wavelengths that pass through a certain point within one second.
#5
Front (Question)
Amplitude
Back (Answer)
The verticle distance between the crest and trough, a verticle line that passes through or starts at the reference line.
#6
Front (Question)
Reference Line
Back (Answer)
The line in the middle position that is always at rest.
#7
Front (Question)
Medium
Back (Answer)
The materials that waves are travelling through.