
Unit 3 Vocabulary
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a longitudinal wave?
Back
A longitudinal wave is a type of wave in which particles move back and forth in the same direction that the wave travels, or parallel to the wave.
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NGSS.MS-PS4-1
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a mechanical wave?
Back
A mechanical wave is a wave that requires a medium (solid, liquid, or gas) through which to travel.
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NGSS.MS-PS4-2
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What happens during absorption of a wave?
Back
Absorption occurs when a wave enters the surface of an object and transfers its energy to that object.
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NGSS.MS-PS4-2
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a medium in the context of waves?
Back
The medium is the material through which a wave travels.
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NGSS.MS-PS4-2
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the wave period?
Back
The wave period is the time it takes for one full cycle of the wave to pass a given point.
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NGSS.HS-PS4-1
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a transverse wave?
Back
A transverse wave is a type of wave in which particles move perpendicular to the direction of the wave's travel.
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NGSS.MS-PS4-1
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the difference between a mechanical wave and an electromagnetic wave?
Back
A mechanical wave requires a medium to travel through, while an electromagnetic wave can travel through a vacuum.
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