
Vocab Set #12: Unit 4 Waves 1
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Science
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7th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the bending of a wave as it passes at an angle from one medium to another called?
Back
Refraction
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What type of waves consist of changing electric and magnetic fields and can travel through space?
Back
Electromagnetic Waves
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What term describes the height of a transverse wave or the amount of compression in a compressional wave?
Back
Amplitude
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the process called when energy is transferred from a wave to a medium?
Back
Absorption
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the bending of a wave as it moves around an obstacle or passes through a narrow opening called?
Back
Diffraction
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the term for the distance between two consecutive crests or troughs in a wave?
Back
Wavelength
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the term for the maximum displacement of points on a wave from their rest position?
Back
Amplitude
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