The Nature of Waves

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All waves

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are disturbances made by energy within a medium or space.

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A vibration is

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a back and forth motion of an object.

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The crest of a wave is

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the highest point of a transverse wave.

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The lowest point on this wave is called a

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trough.

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The parts of this wave where the particles are compressed is called

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the compression.

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The parts of this wave where the particles are spread apart is called

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the rarefaction.

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Mechanical waves need a _______, where an electromagnetic wave do not.

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medium

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In what way does a transverse wave move?

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perpendicular to the direction of the wave

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In what way does a longitudinal wave move?

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parallel to the direction of the wave

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What type of wave is this? Options: compressional, transverse, longitudinal, surface

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longitudinal