Waves Vocab.

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Crest

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The top of a wave; sometimes referred to as a 'peak'.

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Amplitude

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The measurement of the highest point (or lowest point) in a wave when compared to the resting position.

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Transverse Wave

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A type of wave where the motion of the medium is perpendicular to the direction of the wave.

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Energy

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What a wave carries from one place to another.

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Medium

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A substance (solid, liquid, or gas) through which the energy of a wave travels.

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Trough

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The lowest point of a wave.

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Wavelength

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The distance between two consecutive crests or troughs in a wave.

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Frequency

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The number of waves that pass a given point in a certain amount of time, usually measured in Hertz (Hz).

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Resting Point

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The position of the medium when there is no wave passing through it.

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Longitudinal Wave

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A type of wave where the motion of the medium is parallel to the direction of the wave.

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