Waves and Wave Interactions

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8th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the maximum distance that the particles of a wave's medium vibrate from their rest position?
Back
Amplitude
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What type of wave is characterized by particles moving perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation?
Back
Transverse wave
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What happens to the crests of a wave as the wavelength decreases?
Back
They get closer together.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What type of waves require a medium to pass through?
Back
Mechanical waves
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the term for the distance between two consecutive crests or troughs in a wave?
Back
Wavelength
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the term for the number of waves that pass a point in a given period of time?
Back
Frequency
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the speed of a wave if its wavelength is 2 meters and its frequency is 3 Hz?
Back
6 m/s (Wave speed = wavelength × frequency)
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