CHP 14 Holt Wave Chapter Vocab

Front

Wave: A periodic disturbance in a medium (solid, liquid, gas) transmitting energy.

Back

A periodic disturbance in a solid, liquid, or gas as energy is transmitted through a medium.

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Medium

Back

A physical environment in which phenomena occur

Front

Mechanical Waves

Back

A wave that requires a medium.

Front

Electromagnetic Wave

Back

A wave of oscillating electric and magnetic fields.

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Transverse Wave

Back

A wave where medium particles move perpendicular to wave direction.

Front

Longitudinal Wave

Back

A wave where medium particles vibrate parallel to wave motion.

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Crest

Back

The highest point of a wave

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Trough

Back

The lowest point of a wave

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Amplitude

Back

Max distance particles vibrate from rest position

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Wavelength

Back

The distance from any point on a wave to an identical point on the next wave.