Waves Basics

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What are sounds with LOWER PITCHES associated with?

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Lower frequencies.

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What are waves that move matter BACK AND FORTH called?

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Longitudinal Waves.

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What is the DISTANCE between waves called?

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Wavelength.

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Which type of wave can travel through a VACUUM?

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Electromagnetic waves.

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What can MECHANICAL waves NOT transfer energy through?

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A vacuum.

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What is the definition of a wave?

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A disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another.

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What is frequency in relation to waves?

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The number of waves that pass a point in one second.

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What is amplitude in wave terminology?

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The maximum distance a wave moves from its rest position.

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What are Transverse Waves?

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Waves where the motion of the medium is perpendicular to the direction of the wave.

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What are examples of Electromagnetic waves?

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Light waves, radio waves, and X-rays.