C13L1 What are waves?

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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a wave?
Back
A wave is a disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another without transferring matter.
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NGSS.MS-PS4-1
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What type of wave is a radio wave?
Back
Radio waves are electromagnetic waves.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does a wave transfer?
Back
A wave transfers energy.
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NGSS.MS-PS4-1
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What are the regions of a longitudinal wave where particles are closest together called?
Back
These regions are called compressions.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the name for the lowest point on a transverse wave?
Back
The lowest point on a transverse wave is called a trough.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a mechanical wave?
Back
A mechanical wave is a wave that requires a medium (solid, liquid, or gas) to travel through.
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NGSS.MS-PS4-1
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is an electromagnetic wave?
Back
An electromagnetic wave is a wave that can travel through a vacuum and does not require a medium.
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NGSS.HS-PS4-3
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