Waves Unit Vocab

Waves Unit Vocab

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Science

8th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Waves include sound, light, and water, but most require a ___________

Back

Medium

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Waves needing a medium to travel are _____________

Back

Mechanical

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

High and low points on a transverse wave are called:

Back

crest and trough

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

A wave is a disturbance that transfers energy.

Back

True

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Waves moving particles parallel to wave direction are called:

Back

longitudinal waves.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Distance between two wave parts is the wave’s

Back

wavelength.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

In transverse waves, particles move at right angles to wave direction.

Back

True

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