Waves Review

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What level of hearing loss is considered mild?

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30 decibels.

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What are the areas called where particles are close together in a longitudinal wave?

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Compressions.

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What does amplitude represent in a wave?

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The maximum distance from the rest position to the crest or trough.

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What is the relationship between wavelength and frequency?

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The shorter the wavelength, the higher the frequency.

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What changes when waves enter different mediums?

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Speed.

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What is a wave?

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A disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another.

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What are the two main types of waves?

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Transverse waves and longitudinal waves.

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What is a transverse wave?

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A wave where the particle movement is perpendicular to the direction of wave travel.

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What is a longitudinal wave?

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A wave where the particle movement is parallel to the direction of wave travel.

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What is frequency?

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