Wave Properties

Wave Properties

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Science

8th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a wave?

Back

A wave is any disturbance that transfers energy from place to place.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Can sound waves travel through empty space?

Back

No, sound waves cannot travel through empty space.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What type of wave requires a medium to travel?

Back

Mechanical waves require a medium to travel.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

In which direction do longitudinal waves travel compared to the vibrations?

Back

Longitudinal waves travel in the SAME DIRECTION as the vibrations.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a medium in the context of waves?

Back

A medium is a material or matter in which a wave travels through.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are mechanical waves?

Back

Mechanical waves are waves that require a medium (solid, liquid, or gas) to travel.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are electromagnetic waves?

Back

Electromagnetic waves are waves that can travel through a vacuum and do not require a medium.

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