Waves Vocabulary

Front

What is the distance from the crest to the baseline of a wave?

Back

Amplitude

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Front

What is the high point of a wave called?

Back

Crest

Front

What is the process by which a substance changes the direction of a wave?

Back

Reflect

Front

What is the term for a wave that transfers energy or information from point to point?

Back

Wave

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Front

What is the process by which waves pass through a substance?

Back

Transmit

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Front

What is the repeating pattern of a simple wave characterized by specific wavelength, frequency, and amplitude?

Back

Wave pattern

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Front

What is the lowest point of a wave called?

Back

Trough

Front

What is the term for the number of waves that pass a point in a given period of time?

Back

Frequency

Front

What is the distance between two consecutive crests or troughs in a wave?

Back

Wavelength

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Front

What type of wave requires a medium to travel through?

Back

Mechanical wave