
Wave Concepts
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Physics
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8th Grade
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Doug Shanks
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Wave
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A disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another without transferring matter.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Mechanical Wave
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A type of wave that requires a medium (such as water, air, or solids) to travel through. Examples include sound waves and water waves.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Medium
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The material (solid, liquid, or gas) through which a mechanical wave travels.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Electromagnetic Radiation
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Waves that do not require a medium to travel; they can move through the vacuum of space. Examples include light, radio waves, and X-rays.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Transverse Wave
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A type of wave where the particles of the medium move perpendicular (at right angles) to the direction of the wave’s travel. An example is a light wave.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Amplitude
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The height of a wave from its resting position (middle point) to the top of a crest or the bottom of a trough. It indicates the wave's energy level.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Longitudinal Wave
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A wave in which particles of the medium move in the same direction as the wave. An example is a sound wave.
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