WAVES VOCABULARY FLASHCARD

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Wavelength

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A measure of the distance between the waves.

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Compression

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A section of a longitudinal wave where particles are crowded together.

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Can seismic and sound waves travel through a solid like the Earth's crust?

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True

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Sound is the vibration of ___________ as it is disturbed by energy.

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Matter.

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Amplitude

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Distance from the center point of the wave to the crest; measures the amount of energy in a sound wave.

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What is a wave?

Back

A disturbance that transfers energy through matter or space.

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What is a longitudinal wave?

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A wave in which the particles of the medium move parallel to the direction of the wave.

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What is a transverse wave?

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A wave in which the particles of the medium move perpendicular to the direction of the wave.

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What is frequency?

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The number of waves that pass a given point in a certain amount of time.

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What is a medium?

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A substance or material that carries waves.