Unit 4 WAVES Vocabulary

Unit 4 WAVES Vocabulary

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Science

8th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

A wave that requires a medium through which to travel is called a __________ wave.

Back

mechanical

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

__________ tells how many cycles of a wave occur in a certain period of time.

Back

frequency

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Frequency is expressed in units called __________.

Back

Hertz (Hz)

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

__________ is the transfer of information from one person to another.

Back

Communication

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

__________ waves are transverse waves caused by a disturbance in electric and magnetic fields.

Back

electromagnetic

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The distance between two consecutive crests of a wave is called __________.

Back

wavelength

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The highest point of a wave is known as the __________.

Back

crest

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